GT2052S project thread number three

[Poodle]

There is a bead on it but because of the petrol related gubbins on the side it doesn't allow the hose to go all the way onto it down the front if you see what I mean from this picture:

It doesn't need much, just enough space for a clamp to go on, simply because the clamp will tighten to a smaller diameter than can come off the bead. You'll see what i mean if you play around with the stock rad fittings, you can loosen the jubilee off a couple of turns and it moves around quite easily, but i bet it still won't come off the end of the beaded pipe.

Also, as others have said, find something to replace that stud. Doesn't have to be a stud, could use a bolt if there's access, or cut the head off a suitable length bolt and use that as a stud instead.