kyepan 291 Posted July 29, 2008 Hi there, So i've been trying to sort out the bottom hose on my MI and must admit it's not been as straight forward as I originally anticipated. Previously had a single rubber hose going from the water distribution block to the lower rad exit, which had a brass T leading to the modine oil cooler inlet hose. Tried buying the BX hose listed on GSF, this is one complete hose for the run from rad to distributation block, with a built in reinforced t and pipe to the Modine inlet. however this does not and I repeat NOT fit, it is too long and kinks and completely closes at the distribution block and coming off the rad. Please don't try and use this. Even when cut down it still kinks quite badly and causes the car to overheat. The old MI used the metal 205 hose, a normal 205 rear hose and then something else on the front, this worked fine. Just picked up a new rear and metal 205 hose, going to cut down the bx and join all three together, will report back on the result. what other setups are people using? J Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stu 18 Posted July 29, 2008 (edited) I used all stock 205 bits, my rad had a plug on the lefthand side (looking from the front of the car) so i just got a fitting to fit this for the oil cooler return. I'll bin this when i move over to a proper air-air cooler though. Edited July 29, 2008 by Stu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Holley 11 Posted July 29, 2008 I had the set up with bx hose cut to fit the metal pipe, it needed to be tilted down at the front to lose some length as to get enough of the bx hose behind the T to clamp to the metal pipe its too long. When I first did this my car had a differant metal pipe, no lips to bolt to the chassis and it was slightly shorter and it fitted well but then was replaced for a genuine pipe when I swapped the engine for a 6 and thats where the problem started. I just run standard 205 hoses now and ditched the oil cooler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted July 29, 2008 Tried buying the BX hose listed on GSF, this is one complete hose for the run from rad to distributation block, with a built in reinforced t and pipe to the Modine inlet. however this does not and I repeat NOT fit, it is too long and kinks and completely closes at the distribution block and coming off the rad. Please don't try and use this. Even when cut down it still kinks quite badly and causes the car to overheat. Is it listed for a BX 16v or a diesel? I've used the original BX 16v hose several times and they fit fine so either the GSF one is a different shape to the proper Citroen one or its not for the 16v. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyepan 291 Posted July 29, 2008 (edited) Is it listed for a BX 16v or a diesel? I've used the original BX 16v hose several times and they fit fine so either the GSF one is a different shape to the proper Citroen one or its not for the 16v. it was a diesel, IIRC. N17912 RAD HOSE BOTTOM BX DIESEL (WITH T PIECE) BOTTOM 17.50 Add the 16v was not listed, and i was under the impression that they were the same... silly me. Edited July 29, 2008 by kyepan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyepan 291 Posted August 8, 2008 it was a diesel, IIRC. N17912 RAD HOSE BOTTOM BX DIESEL (WITH T PIECE) BOTTOM 17.50 Add the 16v was not listed, and i was under the impression that they were the same... silly me. further to this... the car now has a new bottom hose run comprising of. N17912 RAD HOSE BOTTOM BX DIESEL chopped off after the t peice for the modine oil cooler. Standard 205 gti metal hose past the pully standard 205 rubber 90 degree turn hose to water distribution block. the standard rear hose was difficult to get over the water distribution block, some swearing later and a touch of washing up liquid, it went on. The shortened bx hose was even more difficult to get over the metal pipe, because of the diameter, finally figured out a method involving a very thin alan key to ramp it over the side it would not go over on... if that makes sense, then withdraw the alen key once its on all the way round.... Hope this helps anyone else Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyepan 291 Posted August 9, 2008 touch wood it's running ok so far, seems to be slightly more stable temp wise. Fans cutting in and effectivly cooling on the low speed. need a hot day and some 1st 2nd gear stuff to be completly certain. J Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted August 11, 2008 the 16v was not listed, and i was under the impression that they were the same... silly me. BX 16Vs have the rad and cowling far further forward than any other model of BX and so need a different hose. This was due to the long Mi16 inlet manifold getting in the way, the same as it does on a 205. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom_m 0 Posted August 11, 2008 some xu7 equipped cars have a metal bottom pipe with a t in it for the heat exchanger. i've got one in the garage that came with an xu7 engine, but i'm not sure what it came from, a 306 is the most likely candidate tho. its slightly longer than the 205 metal pipe, but might help with the lowered rads out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James_R 3 Posted August 12, 2008 Was a 406 I believe Mr Moody (just to add more confusion) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
