top radiator hose [message #59563] |
Fri, 09 October 2009 18:51 |
gmchunter
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Noticed today while checking out some other accessories around the engine that large top hose going from top of engine to top of radiator on drivers side had a large bubble near the radiator. This bubble is about the size of a ostrich egg. This was a new hose less than a year ago when I had engine rebuilt. Anybody know what causes a bulge like that? Defect in hose or what? Part no?
Michael
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Re: [GMCnet] top radiator hose [message #59565 is a reply to message #59563] |
Fri, 09 October 2009 19:09 |
powerjon
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What year coach do you have???? Part number are different between
engines.
J.R. Wright
On Oct 9, 2009, at 7:51 PM, MICHAEL FOSTER wrote:
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> Noticed today while checking out some other accessories around the
> engine that large top hose going from top of engine to top of
> radiator on drivers side had a large bubble near the radiator.
> This bubble is about the size of a ostrich egg. This was a new hose
> less than a year ago when I had engine rebuilt. Anybody know what
> causes a bulge like that? Defect in hose or what? Part no?
>
> Michael
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Re: top radiator hose [message #59570 is a reply to message #59568] |
Fri, 09 October 2009 19:59 |
Bmac91724
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The hose is basically two layers with a cord mesh between them so it won't expand under pressure - think of the chinese finger things you played with as a kid. A pinhole in the inner layer will allow the water get between the two layers and blow up the outer layer like a balloon.
Brett Mac Donald
1974 23' Canyon Lands
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Re: [GMCnet] top radiator hose [message #60625 is a reply to message #60610] |
Mon, 19 October 2009 04:42 |
Mr ERFisher
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if it fits, does not leak, it is a good hose.
here is the hose info I have
http://users.sfo.com/~eagle/radiator.html#HOSE
gene
On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 9:22 PM, MICHAEL FOSTER <mfoster356@yahoo.com>wrote:
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> Replaced the top radiator hose today and it had number 2015466 on it.
> Couldn't tell if it was Gates, Goodyear or whatever? Per the parts
> interchange book from GMCMI that is upper radiator hose for a 403 engine.
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> My coach is a '78 but has 455 engine. My coach should have been originally
> fitted with 403.
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> I had bought a gates hose for a 455 #20598 and had to cut about 2 inches
> off one side and about 1 1/2 inch off other side to make it fit without
> touching alternator or belts. Hoses were slightly different molded type
> hoses.
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> Should I have used the 403 hose as my coach is a '78?
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> Michael
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