HOSE WATER UPPER EARLY MB
⚙️ TECHNICAL DATA SHEET – HOSE WATER UPPER (EARLY MB) – WILLYS MB
DESCRIPTION
Upper radiator hose for the early Willys MB (“slat grille”). This version used a one-piece hose between cylinder head and radiator, unlike the later two-piece design.
APPLICATION
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Willys MB “slat grille” (December 1941 – March 1942)
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Engine: Go-Devil L-134
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Location: upper connection radiator ↔ cylinder head
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Material: reinforced rubber, heat resistant
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Length: approx. 185 mm (7 ¼")
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Inside diameter: 38 mm (1½")
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Quantity per vehicle: 1 piece
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Fastening: 2 x steel clamps (original wormdrive type)
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Function: coolant circulation from cylinder head to radiator
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Note: later MB and GPW used two-piece upper hose (2× ±90–95 mm)
REFERENCE
TM 9-803 – Operation and Organizational Maintenance Jeep MB/GPW
TM 10-1513 – Parts List Willys MB
This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
Installation requires technical knowledge of the vehicle. Unsure whether this part suits your version? Ask us before purchase at info@willys.be.
This part fits:
| Model | Years |
|---|---|
| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 10-1513 — Maintenance Manual — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (1942)








