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      09-24-2019, 11:36 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by Yangorang View Post
Uro also seems to make a new hose with an aluminum fitting attached which I might give a try next time I drain and fill my coolant.
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-uro-prem...37541992a~uro/
How hard is it to reach the other end of that hose on the thermostat?
Did my N52 a few months ago. Annoying, more than anything.

The real trade is having to dump a lot of the coolant (the thermostat is low), catch it refill and purge.

With the aluminum, you pull the hose upright, cut the end off, and hoseclip a new one in.

Also -- you can pretty much guarantee these will collapse after 100K when you do your oil filter gasket(s). Doesn't take much of a twist/push on the connector to break it, though if undisturbed who knows how log it will last.

So if you do the OFG, plan on a new connector at the same time. You have to drain (or spill) about the same about of coolant to do the OFG as to do this.
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