What are people doing for radiator hoses on A12s.

We have three now and recently went to local auto shops including Supe Cheap, Repco, Auto Barn and the local Nissan dealer and all told us that you cannot get these hoses any more.

Is anyone else running into this???

Thats crap! theres gotta be more A series engines around than whateva they think the money is in. Short answer, no I haven't had that proble yet because none of my hoses have broken yet

I bought all the radiator & heater hoses for my sons 1200 coupe from my local Nissan dealer. This is within the last six months or so.

I love parts places that don't have parts for old japanese cars. So I ask if they have parts for new Japanese cars, still no but a different excuse. Finally I'm wondering what kind of cars they have parts in stock for, mostly fords. I guess I can understand the logic of having lots of ford parts in stock.

It's a hose... there will always be spares. You can still get model T tires!!

d'oh
double post

i got a set from supercrap 4 weeks ago. they always have heaps... i even used them for the gemini radiator swap
(if you heat them in the microwave for 10sec, they are soft enough to push over the tank pipes).
otherwise 1990 hyudai excell hoses are similar, just have to trim a bit off the bottom hose.

It doesn't matter what I need , every time I go to the parts store to get anything for a DATSUN they never have it in stock . they alway's have to order it .

Sent our an email to all the Nissan dealers in Brisbane and got two replies. Top hose in Melbourne bottom hose has to come from Japan. Prices vairied by 35%. Think I will continue with the search. Thanks Unfamilia might try the Excel hoses!!

Yes, Nissan can still get them. Price is not bad.

The part numbers for the hoses are in the tech section article Parts Sources: Where to Get Parts for Datsun 1200s.

It also lists aftermarket part numbers and prices.Quote:Be aware that in USA we got a two-piece lower (because of the heater). Heater-less cars may have one-piece hose.


Lower Radiator Hoses

the 2 piece hose is kind of nice, the 310's have a ugly fitting coming out of the the engine with 2 outlets too close together and the heater bung is some wacky size i can never find the right hose for.