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Topic: Heater Hose Question
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f100cleveland
Gearhead Posts: 295
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 12-14-2004 05:48 PM
   
I bought some hose today from a local Fleet store that is made for high pressure. Will this work for heater hose also? It is about double the pressure of the heater hose and on the charts they had, both were rated for pressure at 70 degrees. Is it safe to run it?------------------
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-14-2004 07:17 PM
I can't see why not although I am curious about the 70 degree temp rating??????------------------
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BLstangin
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From: St. James, MN
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 12-15-2004 11:14 AM
Ya dustin, it should be safe, but why don't you just run regular heater hose? Or are you afraid of it bursting or something with that restrictor and the high volume pump?------------------
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f100cleveland
Gearhead Posts: 295
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 12-15-2004 11:32 AM
Actually, the hose is the high pressure clear braided hose. It doesnt look bad at all once the air bubbles got out of the system. It was super hard but after it warmed up and had a heat cycle, its soft now. ------------------
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Big D
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From: WELLS, NEVADA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-16-2004 12:27 AM
I'm with Alex.. I'd keep a close eye on it if it only has a 70 degree rating.. Especially if it turned soft when it got warm..------------------
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DutchD58
Gearhead Posts: 128
From: West Milton, OH
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 12-16-2004 09:47 AM
WHOA!! I've been in "lurk" mode here for a hell of a long time, but I gotta speak up on this one. By vocation, I'm a pipefitter for "the General" and I've seen firsthand what happens when this type of product is inadvertently used outside of its'intended range of application. It's OK for running non-critical cold water or low-temp neutral solutions through, but it has NO place under the hood of your truck. PLEASE, do yourself a big favor and ditch that vinyl hose as quickly as you can. The 70* ambient temperature rating is a clear indicator of the products' intended service, and is the temperature at which the manufacturer rated the hose for optimum performance. It goes down quickly from there. "High pressure" does not equate to "high temperature". This stuff fatigues considerably with exposure to repeated/prolonged heat duty cycles and when it fails.... it FAILS. Please, please, please.... **** can that hose as quickly as you can. It's not worth the risk.Kevin
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N266fords
Gearhead Posts: 1404
From: Spokane ,WA USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 12-16-2004 04:05 PM
Goodyear make a great heater hose in red or black the hose not only has to deal with temp and pressure issues but chemicals as well like glycol and such. Get factory hose or Goodyear.
Bruce
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f100cleveland
Gearhead Posts: 295
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 12-16-2004 10:48 PM
Thanks for the info guys. I'll be pulling that hose off in favor for some other actual heater hose. Just one of them things that looks kinda cool but would cost me in the long run. Thanks again.------------------
1982 Ford F100 2wd Shortbox. Powered by a 357 Cleveland w/ closed chamber 4v's. Full Roller c-6 trans and 4.86 geared Detroit Locker equipped 9" rear. 1982 F100 351c 4v 1977 F150 460 Burnout Truck
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