How do I connect an Apollo to Laminova - JIC or something else?

[thompster]

Going to fit a Laminova in the top rad hose.  I gather I disconnect the top oil hose from my apollo tank and move it to the laminova oil inlet, and then add a new hose from the laminova oil outlet back to the apollo top connection.

Anyone know exactly how this is done?  Are the apollo hoses a standard JIC size (which?) that will fit straight to the laminova or do I need an adaptor? And what sort of hose do I need to go back from the laminova to the apollo?

(Read a thousand archive posts on here but not found an exact answer, plus it's good to talk.)

[John Vine]

The connections are as you suggest --  assuming you're referring to the C43-180 Laminova? 

The inlet hose connects to the Laminova via a straight adapter.  The outlet is via a 90-deg elbow to the new hose.

I don't know what sizes the hoses are, but Matthew Potter at Think (0208 568 1172) will advise.

If you get the Laminova from Think, it will come with the necessary adapters and hose. 

JV

[thompster]

Thanks JV. JIC connections are a mystery to me and not something I've ever had to work out before. Unless anyone else comes along with the connector sizes I'll drop Think auto a line.