Could you use an olive from a plumbers shop?
Simon
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>
To: "'Barrie Robinson'" <barrie@look.ca>; <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>;
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 3:27 AM
Subject: RE: Rubber hoses to metal hoses
> I can't comment about the likelihood of finding the hose you need, best to
> just ask to look around at an auto parts store. As for the slipping off,
in
> my experience a hose will not stay on a smooth pipe for long as the
pressure
> will cause it to slide off. I have had success soldering a small copper
> wire around the end to create a lip. Perhaps you could try that.
>
>
> James Nazarian
> 71 MGBGT V8
> 71 MGB Tourer
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Barrie Robinson
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 1:40 PM
> To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Rubber hoses to metal hoses
>
> My Rover V8 has a 3/4" copper pipe that goes under the intake manifold
> (Edelbrock). It is connected to the water pump with a rubber hose that
fits
> the route required. The other end should go to the heater (1/2"
> spigot). My question is ... Can I get a 3/4" rubber elbowed hose that
will
> have a 1/2" end? Another question ...... Can clamp the rubber hose to
the
> pipe which has no bell end? I notice the heater spigot has a nice bell
> end. One lister did say his rubber hose blew off the metal pipe but was
> this because the hose had deteriorated or because the clamp was not on
tight
> enough?
>
> Any comments would be appreciated and thanks in advance for any and all
> responses.
>
> Barrie Robinson
> MGB GT V8
> Aston Martin DB 2/4 MkII
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