[TR] Question on cloth covered TR4 upper radiator hoses

[Dave]

No, I have not.  I replaced my hoses with the green hoses about five years ago thinking it would fix my leak but it turned out to be the radiator.  A new core and $300 later all is well five years later.

About 10 years ago I thought the water pump on my TR8 went bad.  That turned out to be a hose.

I guess the theme here is check associated parts in the vicinity as leaks can be deceiving. 

 

Dave Massey


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Connitt <dconnitt at fuse.net>
Subject: [TR] Question on cloth covered TR4 upper radiator hoses


  
  The current thread on cooling issues has me posing this thought.. 
  
    
  
  About a year and a half ago, I got my 1967 Triumph TR4A IRS to a point that it was running and driving. As I was slowly finishing the restoration I noticed that the cloth covered top radiator hose I bought from one of the big three suppliers started to leak. So, I replaced it with a new one and continued to drive it. I think I have about 3,000 miles on it now and I noticed that I was loosing coolant again. After looking and looking for the leak, I discovered that the new upper radiator hose was soaking wet on the bottom. 
  
  I just ordered another upper hose but this time, I went with the smooth hose that Moss sells. It's only been on for about 20 miles of driving or so but in about a month I am planning on driving about 105 miles from my house to a British car show  in Louisville, KY. I am hoping this was just a fluke but I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem with the cloth covered radiator hoses? 
  
  Thanks, 
  
  Dave Connitt 
 



 
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