Coolflex radiator hoses
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Burning Brakes
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Coolflex radiator hoses
Have any of you ever tried these or heard about them? Are they any good? Just read about it in Rod and Custom and they sound really :cool: . Here's a link for anyone who has never heard of them. www.coolflex.com
Le Mans Master
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Re: Coolflex radiator hoses (Teuffelhunde)
never use a hose that does not have a smooth inside as this will disturb the water flow. been there tried that. :chevy
Melting Slicks
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Re: Coolflex radiator hoses (clem zahrobsky)
Those hoses are smooth inside. They are basically a hose with a cool accordian type cover on them. Very cool but very expensive IMO.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Coolflex radiator hoses (Teuffelhunde)
Teuffelhunde,
A while back "silvervetteman" posted the comment below, I have included the link to this discussion. Seems like good advice to me.
Those hoses look :cool: , just be careful of their route. Several members also recommend drilling a hole(s) in the thermostat to help prevent air entrapment in the block. You might want to search the archives on thermostats.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zero...638505#4638505
Original Quote: [If you have all of the radiator seals and a good clutch fan you won't have any heating problems. Just make sure that the upper radiator hose isn't routed so ANY portion of it is higher than the pressure cap or it will vent coolant and run warm. (Air goes to the high spot and forces water out). My stock system with R134a is fine even here in Florida. The coolant temp rarely goes above 200 even in traffic and 95 deg weather with A/C . Normal is around 170-180. ]
A while back "silvervetteman" posted the comment below, I have included the link to this discussion. Seems like good advice to me.
Those hoses look :cool: , just be careful of their route. Several members also recommend drilling a hole(s) in the thermostat to help prevent air entrapment in the block. You might want to search the archives on thermostats.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zero...638505#4638505
Original Quote: [If you have all of the radiator seals and a good clutch fan you won't have any heating problems. Just make sure that the upper radiator hose isn't routed so ANY portion of it is higher than the pressure cap or it will vent coolant and run warm. (Air goes to the high spot and forces water out). My stock system with R134a is fine even here in Florida. The coolant temp rarely goes above 200 even in traffic and 95 deg weather with A/C . Normal is around 170-180. ]
