Frank,
I have TWO Gano filters. One is enclosed with a constant diameter clear
plastic case, which is supposed to allow observation of crud
accumulation. Unfortunately, all I could see was green antifreeze. The
straight tube had no "sealing lips" and had a tendency to let the ends
slip off, even with the safety wire. It resides in my cabinet for spare
screens, or someday brazing the holder ring to the radiator inlet and
eliminating the body altogether.
The other was identical, internally, but had a machined brass case WITH
capture lips for the clamps. This requires periodic uncoupling of the
input end, and an examination and clean out of the trap. Does not come
apart in service.
The other "secret" is to put that safety tie wire in your parts bin
(with the clear shell) and straighten out a pair of long stainless hose
bands from a worm type clamp. I bend a "J" (or "V") on one end of each
and captured them under the sealing clamp nearest the radiator. Putting
the second sealing clamp on the other side, I mark where the outboard
end of the clamp touches the flattened ones, but before the brass lip.
Bending these straightened straps up to an "L", or "U", as you desire,
and reassembling, the two ends are prevented from blowing a hose off by
a pair of stainless straps that are reusable. Easy enough to
disassemble if you have left some wiggle room on top. The bands slide to
the middle, over the body bulge, and the hoses are removed.
If the weight of this brass case causes a sag in the center of the hose,
a half round piece of exhaust pipe of suitable diameter, welded to an
extension strap, can be captured under the filter hose clamps and bolted
to the end of the block. Holds everything very securely, and painted
black will pass TAC :-) .
Well, someone has got to mod what the designer made. He was in a hurry. :-)
Steve
ssage@socal.rr.com wrote:
>itswonderful@attbi.com wrote:
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>>Steve, Ever have the top radiator hose blow off as a result of a clogged
>>filter? I have heard this is fairly common. I plan to run a filter and was
>>just wondering what your experience was with this.
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>>Frank
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Steve Laifman
Editor
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