Re: Lower radiator hose collapse

Posted by Packard Newbie On 2019/12/21 18:05:35

Jwblazek, I replaced my hoses when I redid my rad and I removed the springs from the old hoses by cutting them to get at the springs without distorting them too badly. I took some steel wool and cleaned all the crud off the old springs and then lubed up the inside of the new hose with dish soap and pulled the spring into the new hose by tying a leather thong onto the spring so as not to damage the tube of the new hose. If you twist the spring before it goes into the hose to make it smaller, while pulling on the leather thong from the other end, you can get it nicely inserted into the new elbow with just enough space on both ends to go over the rad barbs. No issues with collapsing and, oh, yes, I DID rinse the soap out really well before installing so I wasn't blowing bubbles out the top of my new radiator!! LOL Chris