stock IC line replacement?

[jbone]

Ok so I know this has been discussed a lot but I havent found an answer to my question. I looked on the sy/ty archives for changing the hard lines to soft. I went all over the place looking for 3/4" connectors for the hose but cant find any!! anyone know where to get 'em?? Again ive been to every hardware store in the area and nobody has 'em

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: stock IC line replacement?

when i did mine all i did was cut up the hard line to make the splice. i would assume a lot of people just replaced the entire rubber/hard line with just one hard line.

 

[jwaller]

Re: stock IC line replacement?

autozone/advance has them for splicing heater lines.

 

[jbone]

Re: stock IC line replacement?

autozone/advance has them for splicing heater lines.

Ok well ive checked autozone and Im having enough trouble getting the heater hose let alone the 3/4" adapter things. Apparently if you order something and dont pick it up in 2 days they send it back. :rant: But ill check again and ill go to advance. Thanks for the help!!! :tup:

 

[steve-o]

Re: stock IC line replacement?

Try Home Depot in their plumbing section. You could use brass if they don't have plastic. Regarding hoses, most auto parts stores carry molded heater hoses with bends in them already... the autozone in my town lets me go behind their counter and rummage through what they have.

 

[jbone]

Re: stock IC line replacement?

ok well I know this is an old thread but I abondoned the whole thing but now its spring and time to start everything again. I never found the 3/4" adapters for the soft hose lines. Ive checked everywhere but found nothing. Any ideas?????

 

[MRKING]

Re: stock IC line replacement?

I got mine at napa .I needed 2 fittings and had to go to 2 stores . I guess they only get 1 of everything .

 

[Don W.]

Re: stock IC line replacement?

I got everything I needed at NAPA. Four, yes 4, connectors (although I only used 3), some hose and an 90 degree hose ell. IMHO the top fitting on the back of the IC does better with a short ell then a connector to the long hose over to the existing hoses. The lower IC hose is already pointed in the correct direction. This is good conversion because once done (assuming hoses are routed to the drivers side) you can remove the upper IC without draining the water, just take it off and set it aside. For example working on the TB.

All you need at NAPA is a counter person who's willing to look in a book and get off the computer for a moment.

 

[jbone]

Re: stock IC line replacement?

well unfortunately I dont think theres any napa anywhere clse to me but I guess ill keep looking thanks guys!

 

[VermontTy]

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C'mon....You mean to tell us that you don't have an A) parts store, B) hardware store, or C) ANY store that has a friggin 3/4" hose coupler and some hose?

This is dumb. Make some calls and find out who has what you need.

 

[jbone]

Re: stock IC line replacement?

I do have the hose and I do have like 2 autozones, 1 advanced auto parts, a couple of small hardware stores, a lowes, home depot blah blah blah but I just cant find the 3/4" hose coupler. Actually I did find some but they were only rated to 80 degrees the were plastic idk if that would work but i dont think so.

 

[PPI Typhoon]

Re: stock IC line replacement?

Ace Hardware has a nice selection

 

[SY756]

Re: stock IC line replacement?

Ace Hardware has a nice selection

I agree, if you have a Ace H near you, head there. They probably have what you are looking for.