engine hose mesh instal
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Safety Car
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engine hose mesh instal
i saw some metal mesh hose covering and was wondering how hard it was to instal? it just cleans up the engine look and protects the hoses a bit,
the package came with 3-4 rolls of the mesh and threaded ends to put on
how hard is this stuff to install, +'s -'s?
Miles
the package came with 3-4 rolls of the mesh and threaded ends to put on
how hard is this stuff to install, +'s -'s?
Miles
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: London
This has come up before.
Some like it some hate it.
Me i think it looks cheap and nasty,but thats just my opinion.
Also with that stuff on your hoses you cant see if you have a problem with them,untill they burst.
Some like it some hate it.
Me i think it looks cheap and nasty,but thats just my opinion.
Also with that stuff on your hoses you cant see if you have a problem with them,untill they burst.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Boca Raton Florida
Thats a way Bubba addon POS. Svae some pennies and do it right or don't do it at all. Doing it right is expensive, couple hundred to do the whole engine. But you can do it one set at a time, Upper rad hose, then heater hoses, then hydraulic hoses.
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Miles
Le Mans Master
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From: Boca Raton Florida
Hey Miles
Here is the cheapest supplier I have found
http://www.anplumbing.com/shop/index.php
they have just about anything you will need to make up the hydraulic hoses for PS, Hydroboost, brakes etc.
Radiator hose kits:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/48-CH...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-G...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/48-ST...spagenameZWDVW
Heater Hose:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/44-ST...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chrom...spagenameZWDVW
I got nothing to do with these guys, just examples
So you could do the heater and radiator for about $100
I built all my own hoses for Hydroboost, tranny cooler, power steering and PCV. Not done yet, but have most of the parts on hand. I have $300 or so tied up in adaptors, hose, hose ends etc..
Here is the cheapest supplier I have found
http://www.anplumbing.com/shop/index.php
they have just about anything you will need to make up the hydraulic hoses for PS, Hydroboost, brakes etc.
Radiator hose kits:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/48-CH...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-G...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/48-ST...spagenameZWDVW
Heater Hose:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/44-ST...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chrom...spagenameZWDVW
I got nothing to do with these guys, just examples
So you could do the heater and radiator for about $100
I built all my own hoses for Hydroboost, tranny cooler, power steering and PCV. Not done yet, but have most of the parts on hand. I have $300 or so tied up in adaptors, hose, hose ends etc..
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,387
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From: Meriden CT
I hate that crap (the mesh covering)... Looks terrible in my opinion.
What are you trying to protect your hoses from? They should already be out of harms way... if not, you've got some other issues at hand that need attention.
but then again... just my .02
What are you trying to protect your hoses from? They should already be out of harms way... if not, you've got some other issues at hand that need attention.
but then again... just my .02
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