Those orange turbo water hoses

Ok, got to the point where I can see both of those (especially the one on the bottom) little orange water hoses that go to the turbo. Next question is the obvious.....are they still available from Ford and if not, where can I get them. I got one that doesn't look too swift and I'd like to replace it from the top rather than on my back.
Thanks,
Gary Schweikert

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1987 Turbocoupe
150,000 Miles
5 Speed
Black w/Raven Interior
Gillis Valve
3" Downpipe
Dynomax Super Turbo Mufflers w/2 1/2" exhaust
Centerforce I Clutch and Pressure Plate
Polished upper intake, lower intake, throttle body, front of turbo, water pump, tensioner pulleys, IAC, EGR, intercooler and bracket, fuel rail. Chromed valve cover, top radiator cover, radiator brackets, alternator, air filter top, top of fan support, wheel centers (all courtesy of Dan Eaves polishing services and Tuff Stuff Performance).
http://www.turbotbird.com/showroom/gs_87tc.html

Gary, The one on top is supply and the bottom is return. I don't remember if they are the same or not for an IHI. The part number for the top (supply) is E7SZ-8A506-A. I got a couple 3-4 years ago from a Ford Dealer.

I bought silicone hose from www.hosetechniques.com . Min. order is 6 feet, at about $3 a foot. I now have enough silicone hose to last me for 50 years.

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Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 20 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 02 Taurus Vulcan(wifes car)

Those hoses from Ford cost $8.++ a few years ago, and they are less than 3" long!!!

I stopped into autozone looking for some tubing. Instead I used some gas line (7/16 I think)and have had no problems yet. The best part is that the guy didn't charge me for it because it was scrap. Ty

Originally posted by mustangtyy:
I stopped into autozone looking for some tubing. Instead I used some gas line (7/16 I think)and have had no problems yet. The best part is that the guy didn't charge me for it because it was scrap. Ty

Standard rubber gas line may not hold up for a real long time due to the high temps where those hoses are exposed to, especially the top one. If using rubber hose, I would change them out every year or so. Ford used silicone hoses in this application due to the high temps the hoses see.

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Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 20 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 02 Taurus Vulcan(wifes car)

[This message has been edited by Jeff K (edited 08-25-2003).]

Jeff, What size hose did you order? Is it 5/16"? Would you want to sell a foot from your surplus? [Image: smile.gif]

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Tony Sceia...Got a TC, Started working on it & progressing very slowly. Hope to have her running by the end of the summer.

[This message has been edited by tps87turbo (edited 08-26-2003).]

Just bringing this back up to see what the size of these are. Mine are toast.

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Ryan Harris

1988 TC 5 speed, all options including sunroof, SPEC Stage III. Currently installing: Walbro 255 LPH HP, Kirban AFPR, 3" DP to 2.5" duals, bypassed cat, Magnaflow mufflers

Ryan, http://natomessageboard.com/Forum12/HTML/000022.html

Pete, my local dealership said they are obsolete.. Is that a P/N for something else that works just as good?

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Ryan Harris

1988 TC 5 speed, all options including sunroof, SPEC Stage III. Currently installing: Walbro 255 LPH HP, Kirban AFPR, 3" DP to 2.5" duals, bypassed cat, Magnaflow mufflers