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Author:  Harley [ Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:53 am ]
Post subject:  Silicone radiator hose
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rover-Mini-Cooper-1-3-L-90-00-Silicone-Radiator-Hose_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ33601QQihZ019QQitemZ290297201948QQtcZphoto


I got to thinking this after the alloy radiator thread.
Are silicone hoses any better than normal ones in the real world (not bling world)?

Anyone have any experiences with their life and how well they take
the heat and pressure of the system?

I've never had anything to do with them before so I don't know.
:D
Author:  850man [ Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:44 pm ]
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We only use silicone hoses on all our new trucks at Kenworth. they are very tough and last for 100's of thousands of k's. Well worth fitting if you can put up with the usual blue colour.
Author:  sgc [ Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:15 pm ]
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850man wrote:
if you can put up with the usual blue colour.


If they made them in black I'd think about it, but otherwise they look like rice try-hard..
Author:  Curly [ Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:57 pm ]
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Cut off a 3" piece of 1/2" silicon heater hose and use it as a by-pass hose between the water pump and the head. It will last forever and you'll never have to worry about it blowing :D .
Author:  Harley [ Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:19 pm ]
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sgc wrote:

If they made them in black I'd think about it, but otherwise they look like rice try-hard..


You can get a set for a mini in black.
:D
Author:  Wombat [ Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:04 pm ]
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Harley wrote:
You can get a set for a mini in black.
:D


Where?
Author:  Harley [ Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:07 pm ]
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Hong Kong, same as the red ones above.
Author:  Tombo [ Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:09 pm ]
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Silicon hoses resist oil better, especially good for the bottom hose. :oops:
Author:  Wombat [ Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:17 pm ]
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Yah but they are for a Rover Mini with MPI - what about a classic Mini with just top and bottom radiator hoses?
Author:  Lillee [ Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:22 am ]
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I went with a minispares kevlar reinforced hose instead and don't regret it. Beware of the quality of stuff from Hong Kong...
Author:  simon k [ Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:36 am ]
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Curly wrote:
Cut off a 3" piece of 1/2" silicon heater hose and use it as a by-pass hose between the water pump and the head. It will last forever and you'll never have to worry about it blowing :D .


pfft - stick a plug in the head and in the water pump, then you don't even need to worry about lining the bugger up when you put the head on ;)
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:39 am ]
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simon k wrote:
Curly wrote:
Cut off a 3" piece of 1/2" silicon heater hose and use it as a by-pass hose between the water pump and the head. It will last forever and you'll never have to worry about it blowing :D .


pfft - stick a plug in the head and in the water pump, then you don't even need to worry about lining the bugger up when you put the head on ;)

...and if you don't drill holes in the thermostat when this is done, you have NO water circulation in block or head until the thermostat opens... :shock:
Metros that had no bypass hose had a sandwich plate and bypass setup under the thermostat.
Author:  Harley [ Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:04 am ]
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Lillee wrote:
I went with a minispares kevlar reinforced hose instead and don't regret it. Beware of the quality of stuff from Hong Kong...


I've had a minispares kevlar hose before, it only lasted 5000 kms then I had to bin it.
Author:  mattsmadmini [ Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:32 am ]
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http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Performance/Radiators-cooling-systems/auction-204692264.htm
Author:  Lillee [ Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:06 am ]
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Harley wrote:
Lillee wrote:
I went with a minispares kevlar reinforced hose instead and don't regret it. Beware of the quality of stuff from Hong Kong...


I've had a minispares kevlar hose before, it only lasted 5000 kms then I had to bin it.


Really? Mine's still going strong after several 1000... like new actually
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