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fomocoloco · 07-27-2013, 02:53 PM

Where could one find a spring to fit inside my radiator hose?

FL&WVMIKE · 07-27-2013, 02:59 PM

You shouldn't really need one. Maybe you need a new hose.
MIKE

3quarter32 · 07-27-2013, 09:58 PM

I made one for my lower hose that had to make a bend sharp enough that the hose wanted to kink. I use some 5/32 wire that I wrapped around a 1 1/4 bar, and turned slowly in a lathe until I was sure I had enough distance for the hose.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 07-28-2013, 08:24 AM

Years ago my 40 Ford was running hot at high speed RPM. Setting in my drive and revving the engine, I noticed the lower radiator hose was sucking together. My son inlaw works in a big ship yard and he made me a couple of stainless springs to put on my lower hose. Cooled the engine right down at high rpm. Walt

19Fordy · 07-28-2013, 09:52 AM

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Make one by hand wrapping a piece of brass brazing rod around a piece of pipe. Use a smaller dia. pipe to allow for spring back.

07-27-2013, 02:53 PM	#1
fomocoloco Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 150	radiator hose spring Where could one find a spring to fit inside my radiator hose?

07-27-2013, 02:59 PM	#2
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: radiator hose spring You shouldn't really need one. Maybe you need a new hose. MIKE

07-27-2013, 09:58 PM	#3
3quarter32 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 147	Re: radiator hose spring I made one for my lower hose that had to make a bend sharp enough that the hose wanted to kink. I use some 5/32 wire that I wrapped around a 1 1/4 bar, and turned slowly in a lathe until I was sure I had enough distance for the hose.

07-28-2013, 08:24 AM	#4
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: radiator hose spring Years ago my 40 Ford was running hot at high speed RPM. Setting in my drive and revving the engine, I noticed the lower radiator hose was sucking together. My son inlaw works in a big ship yard and he made me a couple of stainless springs to put on my lower hose. Cooled the engine right down at high rpm. Walt

07-28-2013, 09:52 AM	#5
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,930	Re: radiator hose spring Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Make one by hand wrapping a piece of brass brazing rod around a piece of pipe. Use a smaller dia. pipe to allow for spring back.