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Author:  Eatkinson [ Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:37 pm ]
Post subject:  rad hose - needs metal insert spring?

I'm going through my cooling system for much needed maintenance on my 63 225.

Replaced the lower radiator hose, was aware of the internal spring so the hose doesn't collapse. The new one I bought didn't have one, and when asked, the fellow stated the new ones are not made with the spring inside any longer; that the new hose construction mitigates the hose collapsing.

Are you all aware of this, and do you agree that no internal spring in the lower hose (for new replacements) is needed?

Author:  Nongan [ Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:14 pm ]
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A quote from SlantSixDan
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I used to think that coil was important, til I did some research on why it was there and why it's been discontinued from most current-production hoses. The coil was there so the hose wouldn't collapse during the vacuum-and-then-rapid-fill cooling system fill-up procedure used at the end of the assembly line. Once the car is operational, the only reason why the lower hose would tend to collapse is because of grossly excessive pressure drop across the radiator (i.e., the radiator is clogged). This is the case even if you are running an exotic coolant (the waterless type I use) which does not operate under pressure, and it is even more the case when you are running with a normal pressure cap that tends to keep all the hoses well "inflated".

Soooo, if no coil and you get lower-hose collapse, service the radiator!
This was on one of my old posts and i had to take out the spring in my lower radiator hose to make it fit with my new aluminum radiator. Haven't had any problems without it.

Seth

Author:  Eatkinson [ Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:43 am ]
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Thanks very much Seth. I appreciate it, and thanks Dan for doing the research.

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