radiator hoses questions???

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Desertanddune

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hoses on my car are expanded and not looking good,

want to go to silicone hoses, is that recommended?

where do find them? I have looked at Moore parts and Kartech

they don't have them listed unless i'm missing them, any help is greatly appreciated.

 
Search goodyear silicone radiator hoses . Hope that helps

 
Desertanddune said:
hoses on my car are expanded and not looking good,

want to go to silicone hoses, is that recommended?

where do find them? I have looked at Moore parts and Kartech

they don't have them listed unless i'm missing them, any help is greatly appreciated.
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https://www.kartek.com/parts-categories/silicone-hoses.html

One thing to remember with silicon is they will weep/sweat a bit, so make sure to check coolant levels every couple of months. 

 
Fullthrottleguy said:
Silicone are also "very slippery" even though you think you have them tight, they may not pop off or leak until you hit RPM (a bad time) Make sure if you don't have beaded tubes they are really tight
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I wouldn’t risk it without some sort of bead roll. 

I use these:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/tbs-ts-hct-m100?seid=srese1&gclid=CjwKCAjw-KipBhBtEiwAWjgwrMS5GevayencZbKsBoHYyOfeqhA5_jNBgTy3IrhPCsQ1sZmvyond7hoCp1kQAvD_BwE

Combines a spring clamp and a hose clamp for constant tension. Even T bolt clamps tightened to güdëntight spec don’t compare. 

 
the aluminum tube is beaded, I have never had an issue in the past.

I will also get new clamps with the hoses, thanks for that info!

 
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