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Green Hoses (was:TR6: water pump)

To: Trmgafun@aol.com, drjclark@mindspring.com
Subject: Green Hoses (was:TR6: water pump)
From: Trevor Jordan <tjordan@vic.bigpond.net.au>
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 22:45:53 +1000
Cc: Triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
At 10:11 PM +1000 5/10/98, Trmgafun@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 98-10-04 21:25:39 EDT, you write:
>
><< My question is where is the best source for a good WP, and
> since I have to drain some of the cooling fluids, would it
> be advisable to replace all the hoses? They are in decent
> shape to be 24 years old, but how good can that be?
>  >>
>
>Jack,
>
>If they are 24 years old, I'd replace them for sure.  Hoses tend to
>deteriorate from the inside out.  I was planning on changing the hoses on my
>'76 TR6 with the proper color scheme which I believe was green.  I think TRF
>carries these.  Can anyone comment on the quality?
>
>Scott Helms

Moss Europe have green hoses in silicone.  They should last longer than
rubber  and the greater flexibility is supposed to reduce stress on the
radiator.

Trevor Jordan
74 TR6 CF29281U



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