Re: Coolant hose replacement

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>]

Can not use bulk hose there -- will not make the bend without a kink
and will not fit the water pump. Order a formed hose from D vendor.
Can be expressed if time critical.

Bulk hose used to connect pipe sections from engine compartment to
radiator. I went one step further and replaced as many sections as
possible with long hoses altogether. Used NAPA fleet hose (yellow
stripe?). Is beefier than formed hoses from D vendor. Have excess left
over (had to buy 50 foot roll) -- will sell @ $3.00 per foot. Contact
me direct: brobertson(at)carolina.net.

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Adam" <acprice1@xxxx> wrote:
> Do you know of an online store where I can order some Gates Green 
> Stripe coolant hose? 
> 
> I am having endless badluck with my delorean. I found a coolant leak 
> last night due to my lights becoming dim and my alternator belt 
> squeeking. The alternator belt has cut a hole in the RH coolant pipe 
> and the coolant was making the belt slip. The coolant sprayed out and 
> hit the belt and flung it all over the effing engine compartment. 
> 
> thanks,
> Adam Price 
> vin 16683 delorean of doom
> 
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Toby Peterson <tobyp@xxxx>" 
> <tobyp@xxxx> wrote:
> > I second Greg's experience with the Gates Green Stripe. He 
> > convinced me to do the very same thing with Winged1 circa 1990 ... 
> I 
> > have had no problems of any kind with the installation. I did 
> > change out the radiator to an all metal one, and change the bottle 
> > to the stainless steel type, but these were done some time after 
> the 
> > hose change. I reused the clamps with no challenges. The cost is 
> > high, but the results are worth it. As we approach another summer 
> > of cruising, it might be worth considering.
> > 
> > Toby Peterson VIN 2248
> > Winged1 
> > 
> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Greg Linstad <greglinstad@xxxx> 
> > wrote:
> > 
> > > Many years ago I replaced all my cooling hoses and hose clamps on 
> > >VIN# 3507 (now at 121,000+ miles). To this day each hose shows no 
> > >sign of any swelling or leaking, and in fact still looks new. I 
> > >used Gates 'Green Stripe' #24220, 1-1/4 inch, 31.8mm hose that I 
> > >got through an industrial hose supplier that I found in the phone 
> > >book.