Silicone spray lubricant works well also on rubber hoses. It does wonders
loosening up an old hose that has bonded to it's pipe.
Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd@comcast.net
Cars: 52 MGTD - #17639
71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
Member: NEMGTR #11470
NAMGBR # 7-3336
Hoosier MGB Club
Olde Octagons of Indiana
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bud Krueger" <BudKrueger@comcast.net>
To: "Bob Donahue" <bobmgtd@comcast.net>
Cc: <Mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] TD top radiator hose replacement
> Bob, I discovered a generic version of K-Y jelly at a local CVS drug
> store. Works great on hoses and is safe for rubber products (no more
> said).
> Bud Krueger
>
> Bob Donahue wrote:
>> What is the correct procedure for installing a new top radiator hose on a
>> TD?
>> Is there anyway of doing it without removing the thermostat housing? (My
>> new
>> reproduction hose is much too stiff to squish it on. I think I was able
>> to do
>> this with an old hose.)
>>
>> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
>> Email - bobmgtd@comcast.net
>> Cars: 52 MGTD - #17639
>> 71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
>> Member: NEMGTR #11470
>> NAMGBR # 7-3336
>> Hoosier MGB Club
>> Olde Octagons of Indiana
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