Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 15:03:05 -0700
Reply-To: TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
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From: TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Silcone Coolants lines ???Re: 85 Gl Auto Tranny 5/8" Coolant
Hoses to Tranny Cooler Busted-
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Guys no thoughts on Silcone
any one use em at all 2ply 4ply 6plys ??
> alligators in the swamp I was out at shop who heated up the o2 sensor
cherry
> red
> to get it out trying to resolve a rich runing issue thats another post :(
> but when I drive in I see a trail of coolant look up and see coolant
driping
> on the cv joints then
> I see the 1 hose Feed, between pipe and tranny cooler has been rubbing on
> the cv & is chaffed ...
>
> S I whip out that magic self bonding silicon tape give it a few wraps wait
> 15 mins and I am on my way
> DONT LEAVE HOME WITHOUT SELF BONDING SILICON TAPE :)
>
> OK : 025121104A is NLA so looks like generic 3' of 5/8" heater hose will
> work
> but I'd like to never ever have to replace these again so .....
> I was thinking its got to some be what flexible to make the loop to get on
> the actual tranny cooler so
> real tuff not flexible Gates heater hose is out but
>
> would some 5/8" silicon hose be a better solution I under stand its much
> more durable & also flexible
> any reason not to use it ???
>
> also I thought I dunno goodyear maybe made some up armoured heater hose
???
>
> what have you other w 83-85 auto tranny's done to upgrade those coolant
> Feed, between pipe and tranny cooler
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