[Tigers] radiator hose sucking shut

[Mike Michels]

If you have trouble finding a spring, National Parts Depot sells one for 
Mustang lower hoses. It's probably longer than needed but can be cut down.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Teepen, Jere" <jteepen at usatoday.com>
To: <Rollright at aol.com>; <tigers at Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] radiator hose sucking shut


> Jim:
>
> I do not have the particulars, but I purchased a "universal fit" flexible
> radiator hose in the same diameter and length as the lower Tiger hose and
> purloined the spring from there.  It slid into the formed Tiger hose with 
> no
> problem.  I do not know if I was having a problem with the hose 
> collapsing, I
> installed it because it is a good idea to have one in there.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Jere
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Rollright at aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 12:56 PM
> To: tigers at Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: [Tigers] radiator hose sucking shut
>
> Hello,
>
> Still trying to debug my rebuilt 260 with new LAT 1 option.
>
> It continues to run really really hot, even with a  Derale puller fan  and 
> an
> electric pusher. Real hot: like 240-250 indicated on a warm day,  slightly
> less on a cooler one.
>
> I remember someone mentioning the internal spring that prevents a hose 
> from
> getting sucked closed.
>
> If you would, which hose is it? I sure hope it is this and not something 
> much
> more "deadly"
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim  Armstrong
> Mk 1A 382002083
> LRXFE
>
>
>
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