Radiator Hose inner coil

[mrzods13]

i bought galvanized steel 14 gauge wire from lowes and made the coils myself, anyone think these will be a problem, a little thicker than than old ones not by much if it is not strong enough any suggestions on what to use

 

[Husky]

i bought galvanized steel 14 gauge wire from lowes and made the coils myself, anyone think these will be a problem, a little thicker than than old ones not by much if it is not strong enough any suggestions on what to use

Sounds fine to me. This is something I'd do, given most lower hoses no longer have the spring. Stainless steel wire would be better IMO, but the gal should be fine - just check for any rust every now and then.

 

[rexus31]

I reshaped the stainless steel spring from a telescopic sprinkler head.

 

[mrzods13]

Yea I am a little concerned about the wire because it doesn't seem a strong as the original but i squeezed the tube and it didnt bend might try to find something stronger.

 

[commando1]

Can't use regular wire, galvanized, stainless, or otherwise.
The coil has to be made out of spring steel.
Put your hand across the coiled soft steel wire and press down. It will collapse and stay that way.
Do it to a spring. It will collapse and bounce back.

 

[mrzods13]

What do you suggest that I could buy to make it myself, I know napa has the ones that go on the outside but only seen 5/8.

 

[MrMoparCHP]

What makes you think you need one?

A hose that is in good shape and not old should work under normal driving.

The new hoses are a different rubber than the hoses of yesterday.


but if you still think you need one they are out there...
http://www.cjponyparts.com/lower-radiator-hose-spring-stainless-steel-small-block-1965-1973/p/HW769/


Alan

 

[commando1]

the new hoses are a different rubber than the hoses of yesterday.

bingo.

 

[rexus31]

What do you suggest that I could buy to make it myself, I know napa has the ones that go on the outside but only seen 5/8.

See my post. Worked like a charm. It's a spring, just reshaped.

 

[saylor]

rexus can you put up a link or something to what you used?

confounded new hose doesn't have a spring in it . . .


- saylor

 

[rexus31]

You can buy a sprinkler head like this at Home Depot.

http://www.smarthome.com/30976/Orbi...15-Foot-Adjustable-Pattern-Head-6-Inch/p.aspx

Just take it apart and use the spring inside.

 

[bulldogchesty]

The hose should not collapse, if it does you need a new radiator cap.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

If you are having a bad time with lower hose collapsing at speed radiator might be clogged, I have been down this road.