- May 1, 2021
- 782
- Boat Info
- 1999 450 Express Bridge
Garmin 5212s, Garmin HD Radar
Raypilot 650
- Engines
- Cummins 6CTA.8.3M 430 HP
ZF 280-IV Transmissions
Thx!I've gotten hoses from https://www.sbmar.com/6cta-430-450-diamond-engine-hoses/
Where I normally get mine, but my port engine has a different configuration than what they have. The hose that goes from the expansion tank to the heat exchanger is not the all rubber single piece formed hose. It has two short connector hoses and a metal 90 degree with a fitting in it that goes to one of the many small coolant hoses on top, so I had to special order from a Cummins dealer.
Pic of the hose I ordered, and what I found once I started tearing it down.
That metal elbow with fitting, $700 if you lose or it breaks. I looked at converting to the full rubber option, but it was going to be a lot of work to reconfigure all those little coolant hoses, so I just ordered the two connectors hoses, and the screw I had to destroy. One hose and the screw are in, but the other hose is backorder.
Lesson learned, when your starboard engine is 20 years newer than your port engine, don't assume all the parts are the same.
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