| Subject: | Re: What's up with silicone coolant hoses? |
| From: | David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> |
| Date: | Sat, 14 Mar 2020 17:17:27 -0700 |
Are these silicone hoses available for all applications -- even the ones
that we have not been able to get in rubber for so long? What about heater
hoses? Thanks, mcneely
On Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 3:03 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have Van Cafe silicone coolant hose set installed when rebuilding the
> engine... recommended by my mechanic. I don't think it's specific for
> Stainless Steel pipe. According to my mechanic (not me) silicone hoses are
> less prone to dried out, or become brittle with age and heat, las longer...
> I was sold to it but didn't use long enough (only 5K miles since rebuild)
> to give a long term opinion.
>
> dan
>