[DeTomaso] Radiator installation

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/10/15 10 51 19, charlesmccall at gmail.com writes:


> Problem solved!
> 
> 
> 
> Answer – keep looking on the garage floor and you’ll find a plastic/nylon
> spacer that looks just like it was made for the job.. because it was!
> 
>>>HAHAHA!!!   Well done sir!
> 
> >Question regarding silicone coolant hoses – are the special hose clamps
> mandatory, optional, a good idea, or just a nice-to-have? Do traditional
> worm drive clamps only cut through if you overtighten them, or will they
> eventually cut through?
> 
>>>My understanding (subject to correction) is that the ONLY advantage of 
silicone coolant hoses is their light weight.   They are used on F-1 cars 
because they are obsessive with weight.   Longevity and durability are not part 
of their design brief.

They are not nearly as strong as quality conventional rubber hoses; in fact 
they are so fragile that conventional clamps can/will cause them to fail.   
If you don't tighten the clamps so that you're protecting the hoses, you're 
inviting leaks, or worse yet, a hose popping off completely.   If you 
tighten them enough to ensure the hoses stay on, you'll likely damage the 
hoses--if not immediately, then over time (through heat/vibration cycles).

What inspired you to switch from quality rubber to faddish silicone hose?   
At a minimum, I would say if you plan to keep them, you should buy the 
(high) number of (expensive) special hose clamps to attempt to preserve your new 
hoses as long as possible.

But if it was me, I would be ditching them in favor of OEM-quality rubber 
hoses, which have a known (good) track record and (long) life expectancy.

Mike
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   In a message dated 10/10/15 10 51 19, charlesmccall at gmail.com writes:

     Problem solved!
     Answer a keep looking on the garage floor and youall find a
     plastic/nylon
     spacer that looks just like it was made for the job.. because it
     was!

   >>>HAHAHA!!!  Well done sir!

     >Question regarding silicone coolant hoses a are the special hose
     clamps
     mandatory, optional, a good idea, or just a nice-to-have? Do
     traditional
     worm drive clamps only cut through if you overtighten them, or will
     they
     eventually cut through?

   >>>My understanding (subject to correction) is that the ONLY advantage
   of silicone coolant hoses is their light weight.  They are used on F-1
   cars because they are obsessive with weight.  Longevity and durability
   are not part of their design brief.
   They are not nearly as strong as quality conventional rubber hoses; in
   fact they are so fragile that conventional clamps can/will cause them
   to fail.  If you don't tighten the clamps so that you're protecting the
   hoses, you're inviting leaks, or worse yet, a hose popping off
   completely.  If you tighten them enough to ensure the hoses stay on,
   you'll likely damage the hoses--if not immediately, then over time
   (through heat/vibration cycles).
   What inspired you to switch from quality rubber to faddish silicone
   hose?  At a minimum, I would say if you plan to keep them, you should
   buy the (high) number of (expensive) special hose clamps to attempt to
   preserve your new hoses as long as possible.
   But if it was me, I would be ditching them in favor of OEM-quality
   rubber hoses, which have a known (good) track record and (long) life
   expectancy.
   Mike