Atwell (Buff) Haines wrote:
>
> > The bulge in the lower radiator hose finally got me worried enough that I
> >thought I'd replace it. This hose has a piece of rubber something
> >electrical taped to it so that it won't abrade against the motor mount. My
> >parts Spit doesn't have anything to protect this hose; it just has a big
> >scrape out of the side of the hose where the motormount has worn 98% of the
> >way through. Is there a proper way to mount this hose to aviod this? Do I
> >have the wrong shaped hose?
>
> Brian,
>
> When I replaced my hoses (obtained from Moss), the hose you mentioned DID
> contact the motor mount. No amount of finagling or repositioning could
> eliminate that contact.
>
> I installed a large cable tie (about 3/4'' wide) on the hose. Now the
> cable tie will chafe, not the hose.
>
I waited out of curiosity before throwing my 2 cents into this issue.
Mainly because my 63 Spit sports a 1500 engine but retains the original
radiator. I figured that was the reason my own lower hose tries to
touch the right front engine mount. "Better to be thought a fool than to
open your mouth and remove all doubt" But maybe it is not that
uncommon!..
At any rate, I resolved the problem by cutting off a piece of hard but
pliable rubber about 1/8" thick and attached it to the contact point
using the old reliable nylon cable ties. It keeps the rubber in place
and puts the wear on the rubber not the hose.
THank God for modern conveniences. What did the early LBC owners do
before the invention of velcro, cable ties and the lot????
Ragards,
Joe Curry '63 Spit
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