Craig,
I haven't used those myself, but I'd guess you attach them just like the
rubber ones, with hose clamps.
Regards,
Joe Curry
Craig Smith wrote:
>
> Joe, and others,
> Has anyone replaced the rubber radiator hoses with SS braided lines ?
> I see the upside of such a replacement but how do you attach them to the
> pump and radiator ?
>
> Joe Curry wrote:
> >
> > Charlie,
> > Since, as you say, they are less flexible, you should be able to loosen
> > the end with the set nut and reposition the line so the bend is away
> > from the parts that might rub. That's what I did on my Spit lines.
> >
> > Joe Curry
> >
> > Charles Y. Farwell wrote:
> > >
> > > I just purchased a set from Moss. They appear to be very high
> > > quality, but I'm concerned because they are less flexible than the
> > > originals, and they are lightly contacting the upper ball joint
> > > assembly at the top of the vertical link where they come off the
> > > calipers. I'm afraid to flex them too far, but I also don't think
> > > it's wise just to let them rub there.
> > >
> > > Anyone else experienced this?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > -----------------------------------------
> > > Charlie Farwell 1962 TR4 #CT3852L
> > > cfarwell@lucent.com
> >
> > --
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> >
> > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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