Joe Curry wrote:
>
> 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
Or, how about another solution? Like the large hose clamp I've got on my
lower hose, screwed down just tightly enough to stay in place...
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Martin Secrest
74 Spitter
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