Lower radiator hose
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Le Mans Master
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You don't have to buy Auotzone stuff if you don't want, but for us who have to manage our money and don't have time to sit on the puter all day looking for "just the right" exspensive stuff, its a way to get it done and be driving verses sitting out in the garage watching dust collect on your $30 GM hose clamp!
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7th Gear
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If your replacement hose doesn't have the spring, just take the one out of the old hose. Clean it up and install in the new hose.
As far as the stainless hoses, Coolflex/Summit etc, yes the work but they also come in one size with different sized rubber collars to glue into the ends to make it fit your neck size if smaller. In my experience these are good for a while but will end up leaking and being a PITA down the road.
As far as the stainless hoses, Coolflex/Summit etc, yes the work but they also come in one size with different sized rubber collars to glue into the ends to make it fit your neck size if smaller. In my experience these are good for a while but will end up leaking and being a PITA down the road.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Confusion
S/S braided hose (assuming that is what you are talking about) in that size is very stiff and rigid, and would be a major problem to get the bends you need, especially the lower hose. Best thing is go to GM and order a prebent one, you will have enough problems with that putting it on, especially if you have a BB!!! GOOD LUCK, tight tough job on a Vette................B
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
If your replacement hose doesn't have the spring, just take the one out of the old hose. Clean it up and install in the new hose.
As far as the stainless hoses, Coolflex/Summit etc, yes the work but they also come in one size with different sized rubber collars to glue into the ends to make it fit your neck size if smaller. In my experience these are good for a while but will end up leaking and being a PITA down the road.
As far as the stainless hoses, Coolflex/Summit etc, yes the work but they also come in one size with different sized rubber collars to glue into the ends to make it fit your neck size if smaller. In my experience these are good for a while but will end up leaking and being a PITA down the road.
I don't think his old one had a spring, and that's why he went looking for a new one that did.
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2005
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You don't have to buy Auotzone stuff if you don't want, but for us who have to manage our money and don't have time to sit on the puter all day looking for "just the right" exspensive stuff, its a way to get it done and be driving verses sitting out in the garage watching dust collect on your $30 GM hose clamp!
On the other hand...if one has a $10 head....wear a $10 helmet....
Rich
