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radiator hose springs #1497149 09/06/13 01:26 PM 09/06/13 01:26 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,044 minnesota P president61 OP super stock
president61 OP super stock P Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,044 minnesota	are they needed? lower or upper hose? what is the best water to use in a car? I thought i heard that distilled water shouldn't be used

Re: radiator hose springs [Re: president61] #1497150 09/06/13 01:36 PM 09/06/13 01:36 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,813 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,813 Kirkland, Washington	Technically they are "Coils" not springs. Yes its a good idea. Only needed in the lower hose. If you can find or make one out of stainless its even better as it will not rust and potentially jam up the pump (it can happen). Distilled water is also a good idea. You dont want to add more minerals to an already relatively dirty environment.

Re: radiator hose springs [Re: president61] #1497151 09/06/13 02:36 PM 09/06/13 02:36 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California mickm master
mickm master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California	it's been a while, but i think i went to a local parts store and just bought a cheap hose the same size, ripped the spring out and put it in mine. i have the reproduction hoses though, so wanted to keep those.

Re: radiator hose springs [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #1497152 09/06/13 02:43 PM 09/06/13 02:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	"I heard" The beginning of many a mishap! What about the water? Distilled water is "hungry" water and will dissolve a lot of things. So if you had some mineral buildup in a radiator and were going to run ONLY water, distilled water may actually clean things up a little. If you have a brand new system, running ONLY distilled water will liberate some ions from the surfaces but isn't going to eat holes in engine or radiator. It would be okay. There are other things going on, however, so the preferred way to do things would be to use distilled water and either anti-freeze or some other corrosion inhibitor/water pump lube additive. It is far from complicated science. It is easy to get OCD about fluids in automobiles, all this will do is get you to the psychiatrist faster. Then hopefully, she'll prescribe some good drugs and you can go back to filling the radiator with the garden hose, checking the antifreee content in the Fall, and getting on with your life! R. (happily medicated)

Re: radiator hose springs [Re: mickm] #1497153 09/06/13 05:07 PM 09/06/13 05:07 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,319 St. Louis, Mo 3 318 Stroker master
318 Stroker master 3 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,319 St. Louis, Mo	Quote: it's been a while, but i think i went to a local parts store and just bought a cheap hose the same size, ripped the spring out and put it in mine. i have the reproduction hoses though, so wanted to keep those. Exactly what I did. My car ran cool in traffic, but I could watch the temp rapidly climb on the highway. Friend suggested that the lower hose was collapsing at speed and to install a spring in the lower hose. Robbed one from a parts store hose, installed it, and the problem went away immediately.

Re: radiator hose springs [Re: 318 Stroker] #1497154 09/06/13 05:30 PM 09/06/13 05:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California mickm master
mickm master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California	Quote: Quote: it's been a while, but i think i went to a local parts store and just bought a cheap hose the same size, ripped the spring out and put it in mine. i have the reproduction hoses though, so wanted to keep those. Exactly what I did. My car ran cool in traffic, but I could watch the temp rapidly climb on the highway. Friend suggested that the lower hose was collapsing at speed and to install a spring in the lower hose. Robbed one from a parts store hose, installed it, and the problem went away immediately. although from the previuos post i'm wondering if it is time to check and see if it is still in one piece!

Re: radiator hose springs [Re: mickm] #1497155 09/06/13 09:56 PM 09/06/13 09:56 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	I dont use any coils and never had a cooling problem.

Re: radiator hose springs [Re: ] #1497156 09/07/13 09:59 AM 09/07/13 09:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,967 S.I. N.Y. 1MYTGTX master
1MYTGTX master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,967 S.I. N.Y.	These guys sell SS ones for the Mustangs....for a BB Mopar I'd think 2 would be necessary for the length of the lower hose?? http://www.cjponyparts.com/LOWER-RADIATOR-HOSE-SPRING-STAINLESS-STEEL-BIG-BLOCK-1965-1973/p/HW770/ 1MYTGTX

Re: radiator hose springs [Re: 1MYTGTX] #1497157 09/07/13 01:56 PM 09/07/13 01:56 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,212 Canton, Ohio Crazy68Dart pro stock
Crazy68Dart pro stock Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,212 Canton, Ohio	It might be different car to car depending on what your setup is. For instance, your water pump, and how hard it is being turned. There are water pumps that move more water (i.e. pump harder sucking the hose closed) than others. Also, if you are spinning more RPM, it is going to spin it harder/faster. Some might be able to get away with no coils while others need them. 383, Hemi 4-Speed, AlterKtion, D60

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