Re: Lower radiator hose collapse

Posted by jwblazek On 2019/12/24 1:59:06

Since the car has been out of commission since September, been getting really antsy to get her running again. Up until the engine issue in September, this car was driven whenever the sun was out.Was my Dad's car and he said the car was made to be driven and was my personal goal was to get it back on the road again before Christmas.

I really appreciate all the input on the radiator hose issue. Went down to Rossi's today, a local drivetrain specialist shop, for some fuel and vacuum lines. While their, got talking to the owner about the radiator hose problem and said he had spring material that might work. The material he had is actually used to protect the exterior of hoses from chaffing and he had several sizes, one of which was perfect.
After wrestling with this material and the right angle bend hose, using copious amounts of dishwash soap, managed to get the spring in the hose and installed on the car.

Refilled the radiator and car popped right over and no issue with the hose. Even took the car for a ride, albeit very short as I did not have front fenders or front bumper on yet, but it ran great and I kind of hit my goal of getting the car back on the road before Christmas.

Motor is running the smoothest it ever has and sounds great. I will have the fenders, new hood welting, hood and bumpers on this week so I can take it for a shakedown cruise

Thanks again to all the people who offered suggestions.

One final comment, Dad always tried t keep the engine compartment clean so he could open the hood at shows. During the rebuild, I completely detailed the engine compartment and chassis from mid car forward, see photo. Final photos later this week.

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