Radiator hose routing question....

[Eric VerValin]

I want to install some braided hose for my radiator, when I do the rest of these, and am going to order it all tommorow. They have some bulk hoses, that are the right size diameter, but they are not molded. Is this something that could cause an issue if its not? Generally I can probally get them close but not perfect, and just wondering if anyone sees a problem with it?

 

[jelloslug]

As long as the hoses fit and do not rub or get too close to pulleys or hot parts I cannot see how that would be a problem.

 

[Eric VerValin]

That was the only thing I could think of too, but ya never know. I didnt know if maybe one of the hoses was a high point or low point to the system that helped gravity drain it like before the bubbles get out of it. The only one I wonder about is that lower one, being so close to every thing. I also seen an all stainless hose, which you can bend a shape a bit easier into a more permanat position so that would probally eliminate that issue. It kind of stinks too because the company that makes the hoses can make molded hoses with a Dayco or Goodyear part number, but I can't find one for the SHO.

 

[93rev2sev]

Can you buy braided hose covering and cover your hoses?

 

[AREA 91]

yes you can

 

[Eric VerValin]

Yea.. thats the other thought I had..

 

[tgsho]

so what are you actually planning on purchasing? the covers are really for show and looks only, but are their other options?

 

[Eric VerValin]

well there is some cut to length braided hose you can get from Spectre via autozone, but its just straight peices. If you go to their website, they also have some hoses that I could best describe as metal flexable pipe. Kinda like the stuff I use at work, 'flexable metalliac conduit', usually seen on water heaters in a house. But yea its basically all for SHOw, and to match the rest of the braided stuff I'm using throughout the engine.