[Spridgets] Radiator hose talk

[Rick Bastedo]

Here is a picture:

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On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Rick Bastedo <rbastedo at gmail.com> wrote:

> What about silicon hoses for a 'nontraditional' setup?
> I have a Bugeye radiator with 1.5 inch inlet and outlet and the tag on the
> top says:
>
> Manufactured By
> Morris Motors Ltd
> Radiators Branch
> Osberton Works, Oxford
> AFA 0092 000 0001
>
> I am wanting to put it in my Midget with the frogeye front.
> I have the Datsun A14 head so the top hose has to be a short one and go
> from the 1.5 inch to the 1.25" at the thermostat housing, a short few inches
> away.
> The bottom hose would also be custom like this from 1.5 inch radiator side
> to 1.25" on the motor.
>
> First I'd like to know if anyone has information on the radiator as it
> seems odd with the sizes of the in and out  (1.5") and the tag on top and it
> also has no shroud.
> Also it seems to have a deeper and heavier core than normal.
>
> Rick (this is cool) Bastedo
>
> ___________________________________
> From: WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com
> To: jpaschke at bak.rr.com, spridgets at autox.team.net
> Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 12:22:23 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] thermostat in the south......
>
> You can even get silicone hoses - anyone for an orange set for a downflow
> rad car?