FJ60 Heater and Coolant Hose Reference (2 Viewers)

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What I could not find at a sponsor vendor and the Gates hoses (Amazon), I got from toyotapartsdeal.com. I also ordered a set of new OEM style hose clamps from cityracerllc.
 
@Catsfan20 how did your list work for you in updating the hoses and any changes you would make in reflection? i am doing the same process as you did a year ago right now and using your great table as a reference. For example, what did you end up doing for the hoses that have no current stocked part number for OEM, just use Gates?
I have all of the hoses sitting in a box. I got caught up in redoing the knuckles and some other front end stuff first. Plus winter weather and a cold garage killed a bit of momentum. I plan to start the hoses in the next couple of weeks then move forward with a de smog this spring.
 
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I did this swap with all of the hoses purchased from the table, replacing every hose in the system and cleaning all of the original wire bands to either reuse if they were not rusted or replace. It was a pain in the ass but I feel good knowing that every hose is modern and in good repair. I also bought the extended band kit from City Racer to have all original OEM bands throughout and it looks very fancy. The City Racer kit supplies about 2/3 the bands you need to do a complete replacement of all hoses.
  • I would recommend replacing, resealing your waterpump and thermostat as part of this as both need to be touched as part of this work if not removed completely to replace their hoses. One of the biggest pains in the ass is the hose that connects the thermostat to the water pump as it is nearly impossible to tighten the bands on it with it back on the engine.
  • The worst hoses were all the ones at the back of the engine bay because they were so tough to access.
  • Also I would note that I was short a hose or two at the end and needed to source a few extras in the last minute so either I was not shipped all of the right replacements, I lost one in the process, or magic. Laying out all of the old hoses on the ground with their replacement next to them would not be a bad idea so that you can stay organized.
  • Finally, be very careful with how aggressive you remove the hoses from the very delicate brass connection points at the back of the engine bay. My old hoses were all melted and fused to the brass so I had to really tear at them to work them off and it is very easy to crush and tear those old brass points of contact. A previous repair by some mechanic over the years had crushed one of the brass outlet/inlets and I spent an hour massaging the metal into a near circular opening again that was not torn.
 
Yeah, it doesn’t sound fun. The chance of one of these old hoses bursting on me during a camping trip or something is giving me enough anxiety that I want to get it done though. Good tips. Thanks!
 
Hi there. I've got a question that I didn't notice an answer for. I'm going to run a chevy v8, and wanted to double check the supply and return Hoses.


In this pic @joebattle1 posted, is hose B the return or the supply? Its the one that connects to the tee. The other two go across the firewall to the head. If I'm guessing, its the return...
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Thanks
 
Hi there. I've got a question that I didn't notice an answer for. I'm going to run a chevy v8, and wanted to double check the supply and return Hoses.


In this pic @joebattle1 posted, is hose B the return or the supply? Its the one that connects to the tee. The other two go across the firewall to the head. If I'm guessing, its the return...


Thanks

Yeah, the one that connects to the tee is the return.

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Can any direct me where to get part number #44 in the photo below. I know Toyota disco’d them but what are you guys currently using and or when can I get all heater/rad hoses as a kit currently for an 89 HJ61?

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