rallysteve wrote:

Quite a few aftermarket hoses are made up in that way as it is cheaper for them to make up a lot of complex hoses without special tooling. I am using some of that type of adaptors to make the bottom hose on my V8 and the plastic bits are fine.

Be aware that you might want to replace the water outlet on the cylinder head though as I have had trouble with mine leaking for years. I fitted a new genuine outlet, genuine hose and replaced the spring clip with a proper JCS hi-grip before it stopped weeping. However the new outlet only lasted 3years before it corroded again and started weeping (I use the correct anti-freeze mix too).

Cheers,
Steve

Thank you!
I will fit it at the weekend and the new thermostat.
I have replaced the water outlet and it still leaks so thought I would replace the hose incase it's mishaped due to the old outlet.

I will replace all the spring clips as I note it's very wet with coolant.

I think I may invest in a low coolant alarm also just to be extra safe.

Thank you.