Gates 22368 Radiator Coolant Hose - Lower or Lower - Radiator To Thermostat

Gates 22368 Molded Coolant Hose

The Gates 22368 molded coolant hose is a direct-fit radiator coolant hose for specific Ford and Mercury applications. Built with EPDM and plastic construction, it follows OEM-style routing with an integrated branch to match the original cooling system layout.

Key Features

• Gates Molded Coolant Hose line for application-specific cooling system replacement
• EPDM and plastic construction for coolant system service
• Molded design with one branch for OE-style hose routing
• End 1 inside diameter: 1.47 in. (37 mm)
• End 2 inside diameter: 1.47 in. (37 mm)
• End 3 inside diameter: 0.72 in.
• Centerline length: 10.95 in. (278 mm)
• No spring and no quick-connect fittings

Detailed Description

Gates 22368 is a molded radiator coolant hose built for specific lower cooling system applications on the Ford Taurus, Ford Sable, and Mercury Sable. The molded shape and branch configuration help match the original hose path, while the OE-style construction supports proper coolant routing in the lower radiator-to-thermostat circuit on 1997-2000 vehicles listed in the fitment data. This part cross-references Dayco 71939 for the same application.

The Gates Molded Coolant Hose product line is built around application-specific fitment and OE-style integrated components. For this hose, that means a molded branch design rather than a universal cut-to-fit layout, which is important when replacing a lower radiator hose on a Ford Taurus or Mercury Sable where the factory routing includes formed bends and a branch connection.

Vehicle Fitment

• Fits 2000 Ford Taurus, Lower
• Fits 2000 Ford Sable, Lower
• Fits 2000 Mercury Sable, Lower
• Fits 1997-1999 Ford Taurus, Lower - Radiator To Thermostat
• Fits 1997-1999 Ford Sable, Lower - Radiator To Thermostat
• Fits 1997-1999 Mercury Sable, Lower - Radiator To Thermostat

Common Replacement Uses

• Lower radiator hose replacement for leaking or cracked hose assemblies
• Repair for coolant loss at a molded branch section
• Replacement for collapsed, swollen, or heat-aged coolant hose material
• Service part for restoring factory-style coolant flow on Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable models
• Replacement for a damaged lower - radiator to thermostat hose path

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify hose routing, branch orientation, and end diameters against the removed part before installation. Inspect adjoining clamps, thermostat housing connections, and radiator necks for wear or corrosion so the new hose seals correctly. Confirm the vehicle application by year, make, model, and position before ordering Gates 22368.

Quality Assurance

Gates is a recognized aftermarket supplier of modular coolant hose assemblies, and this hose is manufactured to application-specific specifications with OE-style integrated features for the listed vehicles.