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Offline emery1990

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Flexible radiator hose?
« on: 12 February 2011, 10:02 »
Is there a more flexible hose on the market for rads? The 8v gti one I got for mine, is not doing the job and is cracking already where it has been forced on.
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Offline Lap

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Re: Flexible radiator hose?
« Reply #1 on: 12 February 2011, 10:08 »
It wasn't from German Swedish was it? I remember buying one from there and it was noticeably harder than the VAG ones. Cracked within 6 months.

Get a genuine one. More flexible and cheaper in the long run.
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Re: Flexible radiator hose?
« Reply #2 on: 12 February 2011, 10:42 »
Not sure, I got it from gsf ? Joining onto the engine spout it was slight kinked aswell, so thinking of trying a hose from a different engine.
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Offline JimR

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Re: Flexible radiator hose?
« Reply #3 on: 12 February 2011, 11:25 »
GSF = German Swedish French, I got a bottom rad hose from them and it was a gnats to short but i jubilee clipped it on anyway, took me forever to trace the fact it was that that was leaking. Go original if you can, not too expensive for rad hoses.
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Re: Flexible radiator hose?
« Reply #4 on: 12 February 2011, 11:34 »
LOl never knew it was stood for that!. Yer I'll pop down to Vw, if it is softer rubber then it should do the trick. Just got it from gsf as thought itd probably be the same rubber anyway.
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Re: Flexible radiator hose?
« Reply #5 on: 12 February 2011, 12:08 »
Iirc VW no longer supply Mk2 hoses, I had to find a similar shaped hose, and cut it to length,,, mine came from GSF about 5 years ago, and is still in perfect condition. though I could imagine that an ill fitting hose would not last long, if it had been over stretched...
It may also be worth checking the condition of engine mounts, just to make sure there is no excessive movement causing the hose to fail

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Re: Flexible radiator hose?
« Reply #6 on: 12 February 2011, 13:17 »
Thats the problem, it doesnt fit right, it is slighty kinked at the engine side, Its because I have a mk2 gti 16v rad, but with an abf outlet spout, the top rad hose on from an 8v gti is soooo close, but just the angles are not enough.

Its not on the road atm. and cracked after bout a month lol
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Re: Flexible radiator hose?
« Reply #7 on: 12 February 2011, 13:59 »
Bend a piece of coat hanger wire to the shape required, take it to GSF, and see if they can match it with anything, your looking for a longer section that can be cut to length, if you find something that fits perfectly, find out what car its for, so people know for future reference...
Also note that any cuts made to a hose, MUST be made on a straight section, and NEVER on a bend, cutting on a bend will reveal a cross section that is not circular, and will never fit properly!

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« Last Edit: 12 February 2011, 14:11 by thom89 »
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Re: Flexible radiator hose?
« Reply #8 on: 12 February 2011, 14:58 »
Got samco hoses on my now sold mk2  :sad:

Seem to fit really well and have lasted aaaages without any cracks
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Re: Flexible radiator hose?
« Reply #9 on: 12 February 2011, 15:16 »
Quote from: Alec on 12 February 2011, 14:58
Got samco hoses on my now sold mk2  :sad:

Seem to fit really well and have lasted aaaages without any cracks

Who had your car Alec?

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