Re: [Amc-list] Found A Hose 65 American OHV

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

You'd have to allow for that.
If it proved insufficient by using two you could join the two curved pieces of tube with a third.

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>
> I'd suspect that the 2 rubber connectors wouldn't have enough flex to allow
> engine movement without tearing the inlet off the radiator. ?
> 
> Ken
> 
> 
> Quoting Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx:
> 
> > 
> > Looks like you'd need a tight radius mandrel bend and a uh non-tight radius
> > mandrel bend.
> > I'd get the tight swaged out to match the outled on the engine then line the
> > two up to the perspective ends on the engine and radiatoer and cut and weld
> > them together.  
> >    Use two pieces of hose to connect them to the radiator and engine. Paint
> > them engine color or black.
> > 
> > Be a PIA, but looks doable.
> > 
> > --
> > Mark Price
> > Morgantown, WV
> > 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> > 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
> > " I realize that death is inevitable.
> > I just don't want to be around when it happens! "
> > 
> >  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Here is the old flex radiator hose I wanted to replace. Note kink:
> > > 
> > >
> > 
> http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/pacerman_01/rambler196ohv/auction11089.j
> > > pg?t=1228279555
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Here is the new old stock hose I found on Ebay.  It was listed for a 58-60
> > 
> > > Rambler and a 60 Classic.  Works fine. I had to cut 1 inch off of the
> > radiator 
> > > end of the hose.  
> > > 
> > >
> > 
> http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/pacerman_01/rambler196ohv/auction11090.j
> > > pg?t=1228279663
> > > 
> > > As we have discussed on the list, molded hoses that fit are very hard to
> > find.  
> > > I think I'm putting too much time and money into this old Rambler but I
> > can't 
> > > stop myself from trying to improve it.  I have so many other projects
> > calling 
> > > though.  
> > > 
> > > Joe Fulton
> > > 
> > > 
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