Does anyone know where I can get a new water hose to go from the radiator to the thermostat under the distributor?

Mine has started to bulge due to oil leaking from the distributor, and I went to the garage but the hose is on back order and could be up to 3 months before it comes in.

Scrapyard is always good mate. Have you replaced the distributor o ring mate?

Not yet, I've ordered a new one and will replace it when it arrives.

you could try fitting a pair of silicon hoses instead of the standard Mazda part chap. The reason the oil leaks is because the o-ring gasket in the distributor leaks, no mater how many times you replace them, in fact, the only solution 've fpound that works is a bit of silicon sealant around the o ring! The silicon lasts alot longer and won;t bulge if the dizzy does leak CAn't remember who made my hoses ofthe top of my head, but Stu or Matt might

Thank's for the tip.

I was having a look at my mum's C-max and noticed that some of the cooling pipes are metal with rubber for the bends, so I'l have a bash a doing that.

Not a bad plan but how do you plan to fit a metal pipe over the metal fittings on the engine?

silcone couplers

It'd have to be, but wouldn't it just be easier to go all silicon?

I plan to cut up parts of the old pipe that are ok, and use them for linking the metal parts of the pipe together and to the engine fittings.

But if I find any silicon hoses then I will go for that.

I have silicon and so does Matt

Can't ofr the life of me remember what the company is called though

Halfords do a universal pipe for about £20 which works. Its what I did when I found I had the same problem as you.

Halfords sell about 3 sizes, each only a couple of mm different. So you want to get the kid to take the mostly likely one out to the car and see if it looks about the right size.

[quote="andym323"]I have silicon and so does Matt

Can't ofr the life of me remember what the company is called though [/quote]
company is viperperformance

Hose type is supaflex

[quote="Matt"][quote="andym323"]I have silicon and so does Matt

Can't ofr the life of me remember what the company is called though [/quote]
company is viperperformance

Hose type is supaflex [/quote]

Oh I might treat myself to a few red hoses, how big is the radiator hose?

28mm internal diameter for the top and bottom hoses

8/9mm internal diameter for the expansion hose

3/4mm internal diameter for the screenwash hose

Tanks

Hmm looks like viper don't do the ones I want...

what do you want/need?

If you are after the big rad hose then they are made "special order"

you need to drop them a line - usually a 10 day wait i think

Might give em a quick call, yes rad would be replaced, just see how much they are first, nothing over £40 being bought till new year anyway so I shouldn't punish myself!

I just used a straight bit of pipe and bent it

[quote="ctclothbagco"]Thank's for the tip.

I was having a look at my mum's C-max and noticed that some of the cooling pipes are metal with rubber for the bends, so I'l have a bash a doing that.[/quote]
Just remember that the engine mountings have a lot more play than the radiator mountings, so you need play in the radiator hoses to allow for movement.

is this the right size pipe for the rad as i have been everywhere looking for 1 to no avail http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1434wt_905 or this 1 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/28mm-Silicone-Fle ... 1558wt_905

want to make sure before i buy it

[quote="HughieW"][b]28mm internal diameter for the top and bottom hoses[/b] [/quote]
[quote]Hose ID: 28mm 1 1/8"[/quote]

Yep should do the trick

thanks mate got 1 ordered now then can change my o ring while am at it