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    2/12/2019 10:55 AM  #1

    1fststang
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    lower radiator hose spring

    With the hoses available today it seems none come with the spring in the lower hose.  Is it necessary or wise to run a spring in the lower hose to assure it doesn't collapse under suction?

    Where can I find the spring?  seems only place online is CJ's west coast and don't really feel like waiting forever for it to arrive to florida.

     

     

    2/12/2019 11:16 AM  #2

    Gaba
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    Re: lower radiator hose spring

    yes its still very important. MS and I made a video of the new hoses collapsing .. npd has them too also on ebay

    If it aint broke, I have'nt tried to "Fix" it yet!
     

    2/12/2019 12:25 PM  #3

    TKOPerformance
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    Re: lower radiator hose spring

    Springs are cheap insurance.  I've never had one of the new hoses that don't come with the spring cause a problem personally, but like I said, cheap insurance. 

     

    2/12/2019 2:03 PM  #4

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    Re: lower radiator hose spring

    make your own......cheaper, faster, .....done....

     

    2/13/2019 12:07 PM  #5

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    Re: lower radiator hose spring

    josh-kebob wrote:

    make your own......cheaper, faster, .....done....

    Like a lot of folks I was love making stuff myself.
    Please ejumacate us on the process.
     

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    2/13/2019 12:18 PM  #6

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    Re: lower radiator hose spring

    Rudi wrote:

    josh-kebob wrote:

    make your own......cheaper, faster, .....done....

    Like a lot of folks I was love making stuff myself.
    Please ejumacate us on the process.
     

    Wire coat hanger, cut and straightened, then wrapped around a broom handle.

     

    2/13/2019 3:06 PM  #7

    Bullet Bob
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    Re: lower radiator hose spring

    I too made mine form a length of gas welding rod wrapped around a 1 1/4" socket.  Butt, as others (Hornman I think) have warned me, that plain steel will rust even in coolant so you want to check it every year or so.  Which reminds me......

    BB

    "you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
     

    2/13/2019 4:24 PM  #8

    Rudi
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    Re: lower radiator hose spring

    Mayhaps stainless steel TIG filler rod would be a good choice for this application.

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    2/14/2019 11:03 AM  #9

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    Re: lower radiator hose spring

    Radiator hose springs are made out of stainless/spring steel. Anything less than that, you are just kidding yourself. Buy a commercial spring, they are cheap. However, if you have access to stainless steel spring wire and have the equipment and skills, by all means make your own.

    You DO need a spring in the lower radiator hose!

     

    2/14/2019 11:23 AM  #10

    josh-kebob
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    Re: lower radiator hose spring

    Get the correct wire, eat a can of spinach, wrap the wire around the correct diameter pipe, socket, etc, pull the spring to the correct length, then give the radiator hose a springectomy....

    Last edited by josh-kebob (2/14/2019 2:02 PM)

     

    2/14/2019 11:27 AM  #11

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    Re: lower radiator hose spring

    Guess I'm to lazy.  LOL   I found a stainless one on line for under $10.  At least it will hold up for a good long time.
     

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    2/14/2019 9:35 PM  #12

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    Re: lower radiator hose spring

    I used galvanized 12 gauge fencing wire.  Been there a couple of years and so far so good.  Shouldn't be a problem if you run antifreeze, which has corrosion protection.

    Cheap, Fast, Good:  Pick Any Two
     

     

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