Coolflex hoses
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Burning Brakes
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From: St Louis, MO
Coolflex hoses
I installed a set of coolflex hoses and have had nothing but problems.
1st the bottom hose and a month later the top hose came off. I don't know about your car but my does not run well without water. There is nothing worse then driving a car that is not dependable.
I really like the looks of the hoses and would like to keep them. Does anyone know what can be done to keep them on? The black ones don't look very pretty but they do work.
Thanks in advance for any help!
1st the bottom hose and a month later the top hose came off. I don't know about your car but my does not run well without water. There is nothing worse then driving a car that is not dependable.
I really like the looks of the hoses and would like to keep them. Does anyone know what can be done to keep them on? The black ones don't look very pretty but they do work.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Drifting
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Take a look at this link, installed my upper about 2 months ago, no problems
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...s&forum_id=103
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...s&forum_id=103
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From: New Bloomfield Pa
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They are a pain but worth it.
You need to clean the rubber spacers with brake cleaner and a brush.....if not it will slip off.
Also many people make the mistake of bending up and toward the water pump......if you look at the neck from the rad it bends down....you need to bend the cool flex down then slowly bend up and toward the water pump.
I have pictures someplace if you need them
You need to clean the rubber spacers with brake cleaner and a brush.....if not it will slip off.
Also many people make the mistake of bending up and toward the water pump......if you look at the neck from the rad it bends down....you need to bend the cool flex down then slowly bend up and toward the water pump.
I have pictures someplace if you need them
