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Originally Posted by LeeMaster
I got this kit, the extender where you mount the oil filter on uses a 27mm socket, I tighten it down enough to the point where I can no longer twist the thermostat with my hands(no need to overtighten). I did ended up touching the metal a little bit with the socket.
As far as kinking goes, I think you either A) Twisted the hose while doing the install(most likely), or B) Your hose is not sitting in the place where it should be(I had to custom fit mines because I did not take off my bumper), or C) You zip tied the hose before installing them, or D) The thermostat housing is not facing the direction it should be facing.
You need to provide a picture of your install so we can better help determine what your issue is.
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the 27mm portion i cannot get because i don't have my tools here at home. but yeah i just couldn't get it to grip even with a thin wall.
as for the kinking, i guess you could say it's more of a bend instead of a kink. A: I tried to take off one end and turn the hose and nothing. when I had it connected to the front mount i routed the hose nicely with no pinch or kink, the fitting points straight up which would cause it to be off and there fore making me kink or pinch it. b: i routed it as you can see properly and it goes in front of the reservoir for washer fluid then under the bumper brace with the longer behind the shorter one. c: i didn't zip tie until the end. d: in the pics you can see how I have the housing pointed.
Pretty much tried to loosen one end and then try to make it work . if and when it didn't i re routed and tried the other end being loose and the other end screwed on. it just wouldn't line up so in order to eliminate the big pinch, i had to route it under the ac line as shown. Hopefully this isn't an issue when my vortech kit comes. thanks again
