Radiator Hoses
10-02-2003, 09:22 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Radiator Hoses
Ordered and received upper and lower radiator hoses from superchevyperformance.com aka Jeff Kopp. BTW, they cost a few pennys more than if I had gone to gm parts direct, even with GPD's outrageous shipping charges.
Anyway, the hoses do not have inner springs. I thought I read in this forum to be sure the hoses had inner springs for stiffness/structure. :confused:
The hoses are the correct part numbers and the right shape.
Anyway, the hoses do not have inner springs. I thought I read in this forum to be sure the hoses had inner springs for stiffness/structure. :confused:
The hoses are the correct part numbers and the right shape.
10-02-2003, 10:22 PM
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Melting Slicks
Re: Radiator Hoses (foundvettelifeisgood)
Only the lower hose has a spring inside.
As I recall, my "correct" replacement did NOT have a spring either. I took the one out of the old lower hose and stuck it in the new one.
As I recall, my "correct" replacement did NOT have a spring either. I took the one out of the old lower hose and stuck it in the new one.
10-03-2003, 06:14 AM
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Re: Radiator Hoses (foundvettelifeisgood)
I know I've seen (back in the olden days) hoses for other cars with springs.
I don't know if hose technology has changed over the years, but, FWIW, my '77 has not had hoses with springs for the 9 years I've had it and its had no "hose collapse" problems (wood :smash: ).
I don't know if hose technology has changed over the years, but, FWIW, my '77 has not had hoses with springs for the 9 years I've had it and its had no "hose collapse" problems (wood :smash: ).