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12-28-2015, 01:13 PM | #1 |
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lower radiator hose spring
I replaced my radiator and hoses over the weekend. Below is a picture of the inside of the lower radiator hose. I was wondering if this is some sort of farm engineering that my grandfather put in there, or if they used to actually come this way.
If someone had told me my radiator hose spring had gone out I would have assumed they would also tell me my muffler bearings were bad. |
12-28-2015, 01:25 PM | #2 |
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Re: lower radiator hose spring
They were made that way so the hose didn't collapse..
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12-28-2015, 01:39 PM | #3 |
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Re: lower radiator hose spring
That was my guess, just hadn't see it before. I have never worked on a vehicle this old before. It's fun finding things like that.
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12-28-2015, 01:52 PM | #4 |
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Re: lower radiator hose spring
Yes. Its supposed to be in there.
You might as well check those muffler bearings too while you are in there. 😊
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12-28-2015, 01:54 PM | #5 |
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Re: lower radiator hose spring
I always knew they came that way, but try and find a source that supplies the spring with the hose, or even by itself....haven't found one yet.....does anyone know where I can get a "New" spring for my lower hose? part numbers?
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12-28-2015, 02:22 PM | #6 | |
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Re: lower radiator hose spring
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I would think about any auto parts store would have them or can get them. Call around.... I know Summit and Speedway has them. I found this info on the internet a while back when I was checking on a lower radiator hose spring for my 377 powered '34 Ford Coupe. LockDoc Quote:
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12-28-2015, 02:26 PM | #7 |
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Re: lower radiator hose spring
Generally interchangeable with piston return springs if you have a small block.
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12-28-2015, 02:50 PM | #8 | |
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Re: lower radiator hose spring
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Easy to do! Get some wire from the hardware store and wind it around a 2 inch pipe in your vice. Bend the ends over like a pigtail. Stretch it out a bit so it fits in the hose and wind it into the hose. |
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12-28-2015, 05:22 PM | #9 |
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Re: lower radiator hose spring
If you can't get a replacement hose with the reinforced wire just cut the hose and remove the wire. Clean and lube it and twist it into the new hose...ed...
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12-28-2015, 05:30 PM | #10 |
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12-28-2015, 08:58 PM | #11 |
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Re: lower radiator hose spring
That sort of sounded like a Ford joke.....piston return springs......
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12-28-2015, 09:41 PM | #12 |
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12-28-2015, 10:15 PM | #13 |
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Re: lower radiator hose spring
It was my joke, and I just fixed my pressure washer myself this spring, so not sure what you mean.
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12-29-2015, 08:36 AM | #14 |
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Re: lower radiator hose spring
Okay fella's, let's not get "Wrapped around the axle" on this one.....
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12-29-2015, 02:02 PM | #15 |
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Re: lower radiator hose spring
Well, I can tell you this is the only page on the whole Internet that matches this search, so I'm stumped:
site:67-72chevytrucks.com toolboxchev "pressure washer"
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