Disco 200TDI to Series radiator

Well the other day I got a step closer with the mounting of the radiator and fan. Next up was the hoses. This is simplified by the fact that all the coolant ports are the same size 1-1/2"  or 38mm. After trying all the hoses I had sitting around, I took some pics and went down to my FLAPS and tried to find shaped hoses.

Looking down on the top, the ports are covered in blue tape;

The side view of the bottom ports;

First we could find no shaped hoses remotely similar. So we started looking at flex hoses, the thought being that an easier to fit design but in a less desireable package..ie..the spring inside tends to rust away and clog radiator tubes.

First tried out a 25" flex hose, but it was too long. Then next day tried out a 20" flex hose with a built in 90 on 1 end. Part # is 25804 and was used on lots of 70's and 80's cars.

bottom;

top;

They only had 1 in stock so I had to wait another day to get a second hose, and a third and fourth for spares.

Here they are installed;

I also put on the K&N airfilter and hooked up the vacuum line to the turbo.

Plumbed in the power steering res after getting a longer hose to reach the new placement on the different pump, and filled the PAS and the coolant.