The Gates 28479 90 Degree Molded Heater Hose is designed for coolant, air, and water applications that require a sharp 90-degree bend without kinking or collapsing the hose.
This 3/4-inch inside-diameter hose features EPDM tube and cover construction with synthetic-fiber reinforcement for durability in automotive cooling-system and custom hose-routing applications. Gates rates the hose for temperatures from -40°F to +275°F (-40°C to +135°C).
Features
- 90 Degree molded heater hose design
- 3/4-inch inside diameter
- 4 x 36-inch arm length configuration
- EPDM tube and cover construction
- Synthetic-fiber reinforcement
- Resists electrochemical degradation
- Helps reduce water permeation through the hose wall
- Suitable for coolant, air, and water applications
- Designed for installations requiring a tight 90-degree bend
- Can be used with heater hose connectors and bulk heater hose for custom assemblies
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Gates
- Part Number: 28479
- Product Type: 90 Degree Molded Heater Hose
- Inside Diameter: 3/4 in.
- Arm Length: 4 x 36 in.
- Material: EPDM
- Reinforcement: Synthetic Fiber
- Temperature Range: -40°F to +275°F (-40°C to +135°C)
- SAE Specification: SAE 20R3 EC Class D1
- UPC: 072053062137
Applications
- Automotive heater hose routing
- Engine coolant systems
- Custom cooling-system plumbing
- Air and water routing
- Fabrication projects requiring a molded 90-degree bend
Fluid Compatibility
Gates specifies this hose for coolant, air, and water applications. It is not intended for fuel or oil transfer.
Recommended Use
- Replacing heater hoses with sharp molded bends
- Custom coolant-system fabrication
- Applications where straight hose may kink around a tight 90-degree bend
- Repair or fabrication using 3/4-inch heater hose connections
What’s Included
- 1 Gates 28479 3/4-inch 90 Degree molded heater hose
Installation
Measure the required hose routing before installation and trim only as needed for the application. Verify hose diameter, routing, fluid compatibility, and temperature requirements before use. Secure each connection with properly sized hose clamps.
Vehicle Fitment
Buick
- 1983 Buick LeSabre 3.8L V6
- 1982–1983 Buick Regal 3.8L V6
- 1984 Buick Regal 3.8L / 4.1L V6
- 1979 Buick Riviera 231 V6
- 1980–1983 Buick Riviera 3.8L V6
Cadillac
- 1979 Cadillac DeVille 350 Diesel V8
- 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood 350 Diesel V8
- 1999–2000 Cadillac Escalade 5.7L V8
Chevrolet
- 1980 Chevrolet Camaro 3.8L V6
- 1982 Chevrolet Camaro 2.8L V6
- 1983 Chevrolet Caprice 3.8L V6
- 1985–1989 Chevrolet Caprice 4.3L V6
- 1983 Chevrolet Impala 3.8L V6
- 1985 Chevrolet Impala 4.3L V6
- 1983 Chevrolet Malibu 3.8L V6
- 1983–1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 3.8L V6
- 1985–1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 4.3L V6
- 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 3.8L V6 – Canada
- 1978 Chevrolet Monza 151 4-Cylinder
- 1998–1999 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3L V6
- 1996–1998 Chevrolet C & K Series Pickup 4.3L V6 / 5.0L V8 / 5.7L V8
- 1999 Chevrolet C & K Series Pickup 5.0L / 5.7L V8
- 2000 Chevrolet C & K Series Pickup 5.7L V8
- 1983–1984 Chevrolet El Camino 3.8L V6
- 1985–1987 Chevrolet El Camino 4.3L V6
- 1995 Chevrolet G Series Van 5.0L / 5.7L V8
- 1996–1997 Chevrolet G Series Van 5.0L / 5.7L V8
- 1998–1999 Chevrolet S Series Pickup 4.3L V6
- 1996–1999 Chevrolet Suburban 5.7L V8
- 1996–2000 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.7L V8
Ford
- 1984–1986 Ford LTD 5.0L / 5.8L V8
- 1984 Ford Mustang 5.0L V8
- 1983–1988 Ford Thunderbird 5.0L V8
GMC
- 1996–1998 GMC C & K Series Pickup 4.3L V6 / 5.0L V8 / 5.7L V8
- 1999 GMC C & K Series Pickup 5.0L / 5.7L V8
- 2000 GMC C & K Series Pickup 5.7L V8
- 1983–1984 GMC Caballero 3.8L V6
- 1985–1987 GMC Caballero 4.3L V6
- 1995 GMC G Series Van 5.0L / 5.7L V8
- 1996 GMC G Series Van 5.7L V8
- 1998–1999 GMC Jimmy 4.3L V6
- 1998–1999 GMC Sonoma 4.3L V6
- 1996–1999 GMC Suburban 5.7L V8
- 1996–2000 GMC Yukon 5.7L V8
Jeep
- 1986 Jeep CJ Series 4.2L 6-Cylinder
- 1987–1990 Jeep Wrangler 4.2L 6-Cylinder
- 1987–1990 Jeep YJ 4.2L 6-Cylinder – Canada
Lincoln
- 1984–1987 Lincoln Continental 5.0L V8
- 1984–1989 Lincoln Mark VII 5.0L V8
- 1984 Lincoln Town Car 5.0L V8
Mercury
- 1984 Mercury Capri 5.0L V8
- 1984–1988 Mercury Cougar 5.0L V8
- 1984 Mercury Grand Marquis 5.0L V8
- 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis 5.0L V8
Oldsmobile
- 1982–1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass 3.8L V6
- 1983–1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 3.8L V6
- 1998–1999 Oldsmobile Bravada 4.3L V6
Pontiac
- 1977 Pontiac Astre 151 4-Cylinder
- 1980, 1982–1984 Pontiac Bonneville 3.8L V6
- 1986 Pontiac Bonneville 4.3L V6
- 1980 Pontiac Catalina 3.8L V6
- 1980 Pontiac Firebird 3.8L V6 / 4.3L V8 / 4.9L V8
- 1982 Pontiac Firebird 2.8L V6
- 1980 Pontiac Grand LeMans 3.8L V6
- 1982 Pontiac Grand LeMans 3.8L / 4.1L V6 – Canada
- 1983 Pontiac Grand LeMans 3.8L V6 – Canada
- 1980 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8L V6
- 1982 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8L / 4.1L V6
- 1983–1984 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8L V6
- 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix 4.3L V6
- 1980 Pontiac LeMans 3.8L V6
- 1983 Pontiac Parisienne 3.8L V6
- 1985–1986 Pontiac Parisienne 4.3L V6
- 1977–1978 Pontiac Sunbird 151 4-Cylinder
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