Anyone ever bought a radiator/coolant hose "kit"

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Dec 8, 2015 | 04:05 AM

cyber3d

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Anyone ever bought a radiator/coolant hose "kit"

I understand there are about 12 hoses for the 4.0L XK8. Anyone know of a kit which has all the hoses?

Dec 8, 2015 | 07:36 AM

ccfulton

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I have never seen a full kit other than the silicone hose kit from Paragon in the UK.

Dec 8, 2015 | 07:45 AM

brgjag

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I just did most of these hoses, I never saw a kit in my travels sourcing all the hoses. I suspect it is not out there. Just go to a site sponsor and tell them you want all the hoses in the cooling system. Tell you now it will not be cheap.

Dec 8, 2015 | 08:00 AM

batroute

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https://britishparts.co.uk/products/8187-hose-kit-HK040

Try this

Dec 8, 2015 | 08:31 AM

CaleyThistle

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Quote:

Originally Posted by batroute

https://britishparts.co.uk/products/8187-hose-kit-HK040

Try this

£214 seems a pretty good price... I have the Paragon silicone hoses, but every so often I get leaks and have to retorque the fittings.

Dec 8, 2015 | 08:44 PM

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Brings up a good point, Since the early XK8s are approaching 20 years, what is the appropriate time to just replace all the hoses as a preventive maintenance measure? 10 years, 15 years?