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72WiscSub · 08-25-2009, 12:15 PM

72 Suburban 350 engine.

Does anyone make the lower radiator hose with the metal wire inside of them?

Local places only carry ones without the wire. I want to use the original type, plus doesn't the wire keep the hose from collapsing?

Thanks

turp mcspray · 08-25-2009, 12:26 PM

I have seen a lot of new hoses without the spring as well. You may have to find a used spring or springs out of a junkyard hose.
Yes...definitly want a spring in there.

**passthebuck** · 08-25-2009, 01:14 PM

Same here. I can't find one with a spring anymore. I transfer the spring from old to new. Everything is being made cheaper saddly.....

72WiscSub · 08-25-2009, 01:21 PM

Yeah, I think I will have to re-use the old spring.

Thanks Guys

mclairmo · 08-25-2009, 01:37 PM

I use the old spring.

Longhorn Man · 08-25-2009, 04:00 PM

the spring isn't needed.
For the older guys, remember when you'd have to replace your hoses and belts every 2 or 3 years... now they last 100,000 miles.
You can buy springs seperatly though, saw them the other day at advance auto.

Chada · 08-25-2009, 04:29 PM

I just installed a new hose and put a new spring in it.

toddtheodd · 08-25-2009, 07:54 PM

What exactly is the point of the spring???

Chada · 08-25-2009, 08:05 PM

The spring stops the lower rad hose from collapsing stopping water circulation.

turp mcspray · 08-25-2009, 08:57 PM

When the thermostat is closed, the waterpump is still trying to suck water out of the radiator. At high rpm the pump could suck hard enough to collapse the hose.
At least I think thats why the engineers decided to put it in there.

69GMCLonghorn · 08-26-2009, 01:33 PM

[QUOTE=turp mcspray;3484536] could suck hard enough to collapse the hose.
QUOTE]

There are some really good jokes that could come out of that!!! But I'll keep it respectable and leave it alone... but it's TEMPTING!!!

turp mcspray · 08-26-2009, 05:46 PM

[quote=69GMCLonghorn;3485712]

Quote:

Originally Posted by turp mcspray

could suck hard enough to collapse the hose.
QUOTE]

There are some really good jokes that could come out of that!!! But I'll keep it respectable and leave it alone... but it's TEMPTING!!!

Hey now...you're taking that completely out of context!
Thats something I would normally pick up on to, thanks to my imitturety. LOL!

72WiscSub · 08-25-2009, 09:49 PM

The guy at the local parts store said the hoses these days are much firmer and don't have a tendency to compress. Just wanted to get other opinions.

Thanks for the feedback.

Chada · 08-25-2009, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72WiscSub

The guy at the local parts store said the hoses these days are much firmer and don't have a tendency to compress. Just wanted to get other opinions.

Thanks for the feedback.

With the spring it doesn't have a tendency to compress nor an ability.

Longhorn Man · 08-25-2009, 11:12 PM

wow... a parts guy who knows what he's talking about.

**passthebuck** · 08-26-2009, 09:39 AM

I cant say that I've seen a hose ever get sucked shut, but I'll still put the spring in there. I dont think it offers any restriction.

Sinister · 08-26-2009, 01:59 PM

Lol

tecky11 · 08-26-2009, 03:26 PM

i wnt to napa and they had the lower hose with the spring in it

mclairmo · 08-26-2009, 06:51 PM

Water pumps can't suck, they can only pump.

08-25-2009, 12:15 PM	#1
72WiscSub Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 75	Lower radiator hose 72 Suburban 350 engine. Does anyone make the lower radiator hose with the metal wire inside of them? Local places only carry ones without the wire. I want to use the original type, plus doesn't the wire keep the hose from collapsing? Thanks

08-25-2009, 12:26 PM	#2
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: Lower radiator hose I have seen a lot of new hoses without the spring as well. You may have to find a used spring or springs out of a junkyard hose. Yes...definitly want a spring in there. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299 Last edited by turp mcspray; 08-25-2009 at 12:27 PM.

08-25-2009, 01:14 PM	#3
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Re: Lower radiator hose Same here. I can't find one with a spring anymore. I transfer the spring from old to new. Everything is being made cheaper saddly..... __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

08-25-2009, 01:21 PM	#4
72WiscSub Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 75	Re: Lower radiator hose Yeah, I think I will have to re-use the old spring. Thanks Guys

08-25-2009, 01:37 PM	#5
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: Lower radiator hose I use the old spring.

08-25-2009, 04:00 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Lower radiator hose the spring isn't needed. For the older guys, remember when you'd have to replace your hoses and belts every 2 or 3 years... now they last 100,000 miles. You can buy springs seperatly though, saw them the other day at advance auto.

08-25-2009, 04:29 PM	#7
Chada Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Midlothian, Virginia Posts: 56	Re: Lower radiator hose I just installed a new hose and put a new spring in it. Last edited by Chada; 08-25-2009 at 04:31 PM.

08-25-2009, 07:54 PM	#8
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	Re: Lower radiator hose What exactly is the point of the spring??? __________________ "The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters." Ghengis Khan IIOY???

08-25-2009, 08:05 PM	#9
Chada Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Midlothian, Virginia Posts: 56	Re: Lower radiator hose The spring stops the lower rad hose from collapsing stopping water circulation.

08-25-2009, 08:57 PM	#10
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: Lower radiator hose When the thermostat is closed, the waterpump is still trying to suck water out of the radiator. At high rpm the pump could suck hard enough to collapse the hose. At least I think thats why the engineers decided to put it in there. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

08-26-2009, 01:33 PM	#11
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: Lower radiator hose [QUOTE=turp mcspray;3484536] could suck hard enough to collapse the hose. QUOTE] There are some really good jokes that could come out of that!!! But I'll keep it respectable and leave it alone... but it's TEMPTING!!!

08-25-2009, 09:49 PM	#13
72WiscSub Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 75	Re: Lower radiator hose The guy at the local parts store said the hoses these days are much firmer and don't have a tendency to compress. Just wanted to get other opinions. Thanks for the feedback.

08-25-2009, 11:12 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Lower radiator hose wow... a parts guy who knows what he's talking about.

08-26-2009, 09:39 AM	#16
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Re: Lower radiator hose I cant say that I've seen a hose ever get sucked shut, but I'll still put the spring in there. I dont think it offers any restriction. __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

08-26-2009, 01:59 PM	#17
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Lower radiator hose Lol __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...



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08-26-2009, 03:26 PM	#18
tecky11 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: phoenix,AZ Posts: 451	Re: Lower radiator hose i wnt to napa and they had the lower hose with the spring in it

08-26-2009, 06:51 PM	#19
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: Lower radiator hose Water pumps can't suck, they can only pump.

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