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JimK1930A

05-25-2016 09:17 PM

Radiator Hoses

What is the life expectancy of the radiator hoses on a Model A?
Mine were installed 14 years ago and have almost 6,000 miles on them.

RonC	05-25-2016 09:40 PM

Re: Radiator Hoses

If they are not leaking they are fine

LukeCutler

05-25-2016 09:42 PM

Re: Radiator Hoses

I'm not an expert on Model A's, as I just recently built mine, but my 61 Chevy pickup still has the radiator hoses that I put on it when I started driving it on high school in 1995.

I drive it almost daily in the spring summer and fall, and it has a pressurized radiator, unlike a model A, that is non pressurized.

I check them every time I change the oil, they are still in good shape, not too brittle, not too soft and squishy. I figure I will run them till they either get brittle or squishy, then I will replace them.

mike657894

05-25-2016 09:46 PM

Re: Radiator Hoses

the modern rubber ones last 20 years. but i think the A style are better. Mine are at least 40 years old and they look just fine. its always sat with antifreeze in it.

BRENT in 10-uh-C

05-26-2016 06:16 AM

Re: Radiator Hoses

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike657894 (Post 1299450)

the modern rubber ones last 20 years. but i think the A style are better. Mine are at least 40 years old and they look just fine. its always sat with antifreeze in it.

Do you suppose that probably has more to do with them being manufactured of natural rubber?

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