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Re: Europa-List: Silicone Radiator Hose

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Silicone Radiator Hose
From: David Buckley <wooburnaviation@googlemail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 20:54:05
Tesy message - I cant remember my usedr name!

2009/1/4 Erich Trombley <erichdtrombley@juno.com>

> erichdtrombley@juno.com>
>
> Paul,
>
> I have been using the blue silicone heater hose for several years now
> without issue.  While I do not have the spring type clamps I found that
> slipping heat shrink tubing over the standard worm drive hose clamps works a
> treat.  Without the shrink tubing you will run the risk of the clamp cutting
> into the silicone.  Additionally, I used heat shrink tubing over the end of
> the silicone hose to minimize any chance of chaffing from the clamp.
>  Finally, as I concerned about the hose kinking as it came up and over the
> top of the engine I wrapped the outside of hose in that location with safety
> wire in a loose spiral then covered it with shrink wrap to keep it in place.
>
> Also, I know of one other builder that used silicone vacuum line with great
> success.  Both items are available at:
>
> http://www.paragonperformance.com
>
> Regards,
>
> Erich Trombley
> N28ET Classic Mono 914
>
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