> Interestingly, my hoses are still green underneath the jubilee clips ...
as
> were the hoses that I replaced 18 months ago .... I wondered why at the
time.
Maybe the ozone couldn't get to the hoses under the clamps. It has a nasty
way of destroying rubber. Sounds like the repro green hoses don't have
what they need to resist it.
Bud Rolofson
71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost Parts)
66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project)
----- Original Message -----
From: "ian.viles" <ian.viles@ntlworld.com>
To: "triumphs list" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 12:46 PM
Subject: TR6 green hoses
> Ryan - I installed green hoses about 18 months ago ... they are now nearly
> black. I recently took this up with the supplier who informed me that they
> have had other reports of this problem. They have offered a refund - if I
> remove and return them! They also said that they are seeking a new source,
> but the new versions will not have the same 'weave' surface as the
> originals.
> Interestingly, my hoses are still green underneath the jubilee clips ...
as
> were the hoses that I replaced 18 months ago .... I wondered why at the
> time. Now I know!
> Cheers,
> Ian Viles (Derbyshire)
> 73 TR6 PI
>
> I recently installed TRF's repro green hoses, and after a few hundred
> miles, the large-diameter hoses have gotten discolored, from green to a
> greenish brown. is this normal?
> Ryan
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