Re: [AMC-list] PREFORMED UPPPER RADIATOR HOSE FOR 196OHV

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

I think Galvin's (http://www.ramblerparts.com) has both upper and lower 
hoses that are correct.

Matt

On 6/20/2009 4:38 AM, das24rules@xxxxxxxxx spouted this sage advice:
> so, i had to get a new upper radiator hose. my original one finally was 
> trying
> real hard to give up the ghost. HATE them stupid flex hoses. figured thats
> what i would have to get. my buddies at the parts store looked it up on the
> computer, and said they would have to order it. i thought that was strange.
> no flex hose the right length... so i figured it was just the radiator size
> and the t-stat neck sizes they didnt have. so, today, picked it up, and 
> BLOW
> ME AWAY BETTY!!!! it was a preformed hose that looked right. it fits almost
> perfectly also. has to bend just a little bit more than the form, but 
> wow, i
> havent found a preformed upper hose for the ohv 196 before so i was just
> trying to get all i could outta the original. part number is
> GATES 20348
>
> now, tomorrow, i find out if they got lower formed hose. this is for the 
> '62 classic. as far as i know and have seen, all the 196 ohv
> cast iron motors have the same tstat and my classic and american both have
> the same radiator. the american would just be a little closer. but, that
> problem could be solved i think. the hose is the size of the radiator 
> inlet.
> it expands for the tstat. so i THINK it could just be trimmed down where
> needed after it bends to point to the radiator. i need to look and measure
> the hose and see how long it is strait, and how far i am from the radiator
> and front of motor. and maybe tom j can give measurments of his, and 
> then we
> will know if it would work for the americans also. 
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