Problems w/'06 RTV900 off eGag.. coolant first

I decided to start another thread on this dog. I had posted on the other coolant leak thread but now I have looked at it closer. I don't believe I have a water pump leak after all. I got out there looking at it in 32 deg. weather and noticed I have a neat looking formed hose sticking up right behind the water pump area and going nowhere. The hose is about 3/8" I.D. and has two 90 deg bends formed into it. It was just pointing back towards the glow plugs and injectors. I could not find a pipe anywhere that should connect to it. I finally got the right parts of the right parts list downloaded from Messicks. And looking at the engine section, I discovered there is what Kubota calls a Comp. Flange, Water (1E051-72702) that bolts to the front of the head and the thermostat is installed in the top of it. Just below where the thermostat fits is supposed to be a pipe sticking out the side and this neat formed hose fits on the pipe. What MOPAR calls a by-pass hose. Well I have a hole in the side of this Comp. Flange, Water and no pipe. No way this thing could hold coolant. The parts list says there is two versions of this assembly based on S/N. but everything I seem to find on google says the newer one replaces the older one.

I will see what the local dealer has to say about the availability of the parts. I guess this only about 1/3 the cost of a water pump so that is good.

I also noticed I have no air cleaner, just a large rubber hose that ends behind the fuel tank.

Supposed to been a ready to go machine, listed on eBay by Bidadoo Auctions. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. Of course they are out of Seattle, WA and the RTV900 was in Phoenix, AZ.

I have about $5500 in it so far, including getting it to Texas.

Bryce

Also per google the cheapest place to get the parts is Yacht Supply Depot?

Problems w/'06 RTV900 off eGag.. coolant first