DieselSite Upper Radiator Hose with Billet Thermostat Housing 95.5-97 7.3L Ford Powerstroke

The factory thermostat housing is a complete joke. There, we went and said it. Its made of thin stamped steel that does not maintain its intended shape, causing leaks. Upgrade your OBS with this billet thermostat housing and included heavy duty hose kit.This molded rubber hose replaces the upper radiator hose on the 1995.5-1997 Ford 7.3L and is shaped specifically for use with DieselSite's included billet thermostat housing. Made in the USA of high temperature silicon rubber, this should be the last one of these radiator hoses you ever buy for your truck. IMPORTANT NOTES: This new hose routes very close to the drive belt if you are not careful in your installation. The tip is to install the end on the thermostat housing first. Do not tighten the clamp yet. If the hose looks like it will hit the drive belt, rotate the hose clockwise a few degrees at a time until the hose clears the belt. Connect the other end on the radiator and check belt clearance again. Tighten clamps. Many 1994-1995 7.3L Powerstrokes came equipped with IDI cooling systems. If you have a steel radiator and the cap is on the radiator, this kit will not work. You must have the later cooling system with the plastic expansion tank with the plastic radiator cap in the expansion tank. Will not work with Ford RH110 1994-1997 OEM thermostat housing.