FFS it's a radiator hose it has to hold 13psi..... :nono:
ONLY reason to go braided on a road car is appearance.
ONLY reason to go braided on a road car is appearance.
Gates Raceing power grip hose clamps?
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Zumtizzle;1469100 said:..... and Non Hose Damaging Worm Gear Clamps from Volvos.
Yup, Volvo's come from the factory with worm clamps. 10 years on the wife's V70 and no leaks yet.
IJ.;1469993 said:
maybe you missed that part?....Last i checked I'm not rocking braided lines...
we have rad caps that regulate pressure and I'm 100% sure rubber hose will hold 13 pounds just fine.
Look I didn't make this thread to argue....no I didn't buy silicone hose as I personally believe it's retarded to spend so much just to say you did....yes I like the gates racing blue color but had they come in hot pink I probably would have chose that just cause I can! I'm not comfortable using silicone on very important lines as it tears very easily and I even purchased new Toyota turbo coolant hoses instead of using the blue silicone vac line material I have as the shit tears to easily.
IJ.;1469993 said:
Ian , i was told by a radiator fabricator that the only time the cooling system sees any kinda high pressure is the sudden burst when the thermostat opens, Is this true?
At the time we discussing plastic end tanks becoming brittle although i'm sure the pressure varies widely according to different vehicles.
Used to sell the gates hose when i ran a small parts shop years ago and never had a single complaint so personally i would use it, if it was black of course.:naughty:
Didn't "miss" anything was just commenting on the fact that braided rad hoses are an expensive WOTM on a road car, last I checked you'd never ran a Turbo Supra fullstop.....gaboonviper85;1470263 said:
Can't see how there would be a pressure spike on the t-stat opening Pete it's not like the system is divided until it opens, the bypass allows the water in the block to heat to the T-stat opening temp which when pressurised is well below boiling so if anything there would be a slight drop as the cooler rad water enters the block.wiseco7mgt;1470270 said:
If the bypass is clogged, the pressure can rise on the heater hoses (common problem on the early miatas)
Poodles;1470348 said:
Can't see how that happens as the system pressure is a constant, maybe if the flow is reduced to a trickle and there is a hot spot it might cavitate and boil the coolant in that area.....
Dunno, just know if it clogs it will pop the heat core lines on the miatas and cause heat spikes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH1po8kP9c8
Thought i would throw this in here. I know its from gates therefore biased, but shows some cool info.
Thought i would throw this in here. I know its from gates therefore biased, but shows some cool info.