Re: radiator flex hose

[Bill Maurits <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>]

The problem w/ flex hoses is that they put extra stress on the
radiator neck and may eventually cause it to crack @ the tank. Since
they are molded straight, they always want to back to straight when
bent. I have always been told to not use this type of hose. I never
have and I never will.

Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert


On 3/26/07, george smith <bt6t4@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> One downside is with some age or too much pressure in
> the curve it must endure is the wire inside popping
> through the hose and leaking. That I have seen as well
> as when it gets old.
> --- Dave Casey <dcasey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >
> > I'm running them on my '65 Polara because of the
> > radiator upgrade I did to
> > it. The hoses have held up fine, and the cooling
> > system has no problems, so
> > I don't see anything wrong with them.
> > I would prefer to have molded hoses on there as I
> > think they look better,
> > but I haven't gotten around to it. Too much downtime
> > for not enough of a
> > good reason. There's a book (Tex Smith?) about
> > plumbing and hardware on race
> > cars, and it advises against the universal hoses,
> > but I can't remember what
> > the reasons were. For custom applications, your
> > alternative is to go behind
> > the counter at the auto parts store where they've
> > got them all hanging up
> > and try all the hoses that look like they might fit
> > (which is what the book
> > suggests).
> >
> > Dave Casey
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Sean B" <polecat2@xxxxxxxx>
> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 6:19 PM
> > Subject: radiator flex hose
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Are there any disadvantages in using those cheap,
> > rubber radiator flex
> > > hoses?  Do they restrict flow, or make the coolant
> > foam, etc.?
> > >
> > >
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