[DeTomaso] Gates Hose

[hemipanter at hemipanter.se]

Radiator cap puts pressure limit of the cooling system, and it is
fortunate that because I do not want to hear some stories about heat pipes
in the cockpit, which exploded from 90 psi pressure! This would fill the
passenger compartment with hot water vapor in a few seconds.
Goran
>
> I was in a hurry when I replaced my cooling tubes and didn't think I would
> notice any difference between the gold and white stripe NAPA stick hose,
> so I purchased the white stripe...it's one step down from the gold...but
> still has a working pressure of 90 psi as I recall. I believe the Gold
> stripe has a working pressure of 110 PSI. The white is a little more
> flexible so its easier to work with. Realistically 90 psi hose should be
> way more than enough considering that the radiator cap is 16 psi. I will
> probably see the radiator blow, or the rusted heater tubes running up the
> console or the heater core blow before the hose if the system ever sees 90
> psi.
>
> Best regards,
>
>
>
> Tom Borcich
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