Re: [AMC-list] [Amc-list] American radiator hose and poetic justice (Yep, 7266 is good!)

[tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

> When you posted that hose number, the first thing I thought was a new neck
> designed to use the smaller hose and the new T-stat would kill both birds
> with one stone!  Shoulde be fairly simple to keep a stock look too.


Yup! Here's what I picture, schematically:

2" section  of 1.5" OD steel pipe.

2 each identical flanges, bored for the thermostat hole (what's that, 1.5"
or so?), with the milled step to hold the thermo edge. The usual two outside
holes on the ears.

Weld the pipe to ONE of the flanges.

Two gaskets.

Basically, you grind all the rush off the head portion, rough up and get
greaseless that and the loose flange. Silicone or epoxy the loose flange
onto the head. Never has to come off again (but it's just a water seal).

Drop the new thermostat onto the new flange.

Put the neck+flange on top with an ordinary gasket.

Done!

Only one part needs to be milled, quantity two per kit.
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