In a message dated 3/28/00 8:53:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, chevy1@jps.net
writes:
> I have the solution for the varied hose diameters. I have this special
> hose set-up on my blower motor that this company sells ....... anyway when
> they connect from their hose to a smaller radiator fitting they supply you
> with a piece of hose to slide over the fitting to increase it's diameter to
> the size of the hose. It's just rubber hose that's used as a spacer. I
> pretty sure that will solve your problem!
>
> Another trick I used to find my radiator hoses is to take a piece of flex
> tubing "Metal defroster ducting tubing 2 1/2" or so" and bend it to the
> shape I need and take that hose with me to the parts store and ask the
> person at the counter if I can go and pull hoses myself to find the one
that
> will work.
>
> I've also take the two different hose and mated the two together with a
> piece of pipe and four hose clamps to bend around obstructions.
>
>
> Joe
Hey Joe,
Speaking of "bending them up" and "making your own", you should see the
conglomeration my Dad has on one of his forlifts, he had to use the radiator
from something else, and must have 5 pieces of bends put togther with hose
clamps. Awful looking mess, but it works....
Mike
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