[Tigers] Lower Hose Spring is Required

[mcdangerous at verizon.net]

That's a good idea, but I would like to let anyone who's working on his or her cooling system like I am that I've located the actual, correct, stainless steel spring for the lower radiator hose of the SBF for only  $5.36.  By going this way, you can get a correct-looking radiator hose with the necessary and purpose-made spring inside.  This one is stainless steel too, which is really important in this case.  Here's the link for the part:

http://sitesearch.cjponyparts.com/search?keywords=HW769+&search_btn=+

I hope this is helpful!


Jul 5, 2010 11:31:47 AM, Carmods at aol.com wrote:

This  is a repeat of a tech tip is send in about a year and a half ago.  
A  spring in the lower hose is defiantly required. If a car suddenly 
overheats  as the rpm goes up with vehicle speed, the problem is probably caused 
by  the collapsing of the lower hose when the pump inlet pressure goes  
negative. 
For  some reason, some hose suppliers have quit supplying the springs in 
lower hoses,  probably some low cost un-American supplier. I  found that a  
"Rainbird/Toro"  impulse lawn sprinkler has a stainless spring that works  
great. The spring can be twisted if necessary to make it  tight. You can buy a 
sprinkler head for about $16.00 and it's worth it just  to find a stainless 
spring.  
John  Logan
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