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RalphG · 12-18-2018, 01:42 PM

Any recommendations on who sells the best quality radiator hoses for the 52 Mercury. I'm thinking of replacing mine. Looked at Bob Drake as well as C&G. Both have the full set for around the $60 mark . Although with shipping and conversion to Cdn dollar it will likely be $100 or more by the time I get them. The hoses on mine were good quality but nearly 50 years old.

estout81 · 12-18-2018, 01:52 PM

Try NAPA.

RalphG · 12-18-2018, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by estout81

Try NAPA.

Might be worth a look too. I see Rock Auto has them too but not with the fancy Ford script that Bob Drake and C&G has.

Bruce_MO · 12-18-2018, 02:01 PM

I bought some lower hoses from Carpenter several years ago for my '53 RanchWagon, and the Chinese quality was far worse than the previous USA-sourced ones they sold. The shape of the hoses was wrong, making it really hard to get a leak-free fit, and the yellow script and part number was a paint that all came off in my hands as I wrestled them on. Their earlier hoses were stenciled with what I guess was a yellow ink... not a paint. The old ones went on fine and the logo looked good.

JT FORD · 12-18-2018, 02:02 PM

I think Carpenter makes all of them with the Ford Script on them.

estout81 · 12-18-2018, 02:11 PM

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Here's the ones I got from NAPA.

RalphG · 12-18-2018, 02:16 PM

The Bob Drake hose kit.
https://www.bobdrake.com/FordItem.aspx?Item=1BA-8285-S

markdtn · 12-19-2018, 11:32 AM

I got mine from Carpenter with the script. They worked nicely but honestly my tractor application is a bit unique. But the script has held up almost 2 years now.

RalphG · 12-19-2018, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by markdtn

I got mine from Carpenter with the script. They worked nicely but honestly my tractor application is a bit unique. But the script has held up almost 2 years now.

The hoses look great and I like that V8 tractor too. The top hoses are a pretty simple design that can be bought many places. Just a 90 degree mold and cut length to fit. I was able to trim a bit off the bottom of the top hoses so they go down further onto the heads and the clamp is holding on a different area than it has the past 50 years. SHould be good for a while but I'm seeing the bottom hoses are a bit crimped as if I did not get them aligned quite right.

tubman · 12-19-2018, 03:33 PM

Just curious; did the hoses from the factory have the stampings? Or did they come from some plants (or from some suppliers) plain? It's a lot easier to remove markings than to add them.

markdtn · 12-19-2018, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RalphG

The hoses look great and I like that V8 tractor too. The top hoses are a pretty simple design that can be bought many places. Just a 90 degree mold and cut length to fit. I was able to trim a bit off the bottom of the top hoses so they go down further onto the heads and the clamp is holding on a different area than it has the past 50 years. SHould be good for a while but I'm seeing the bottom hoses are a bit crimped as if I did not get them aligned quite right.

My bottom hoses have a slight bend or offset. I had to trim (shorten) them to make them work on the tractor. And yes, the tops are simple 90s that can trim to fit. I actually turned them over after this photo because the hood covered the stampings and I wanted them to be seen. If I didn't care about stampings, I would buy a NAPA/CarQuest/Gates hose if available. My concept with the tractor was I wanted it to look as if it could have if the conversion was done in the '50s. Here is a photo of it put together.

51 MERC-CT · 12-19-2018, 07:34 PM

" My bottom hoses have a slight bend or offset "
Looks like the wheels have a slight bend also

markdtn · 12-20-2018, 09:31 AM

Gates online lists a "green stripe vibraflex hump hose" that looks like it could replace a bottom hose.

https://www.gates.com/us/en/fluid-po...ant-hose/c/197

I think the bottom is 1 1/2" Id so the 23515 is a 1 1/2" x 5" and would allow some movement-but don't know if that is long enough.

https://www.gates.com/us/en/ymm/sear...engine=V-8+255

They list the molded hoses as 20137 and 20151.

RalphG · 12-20-2018, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by markdtn

Gates online lists a "green stripe vibraflex hump hose" that looks like it could replace a bottom hose.

They list the molded hoses as 20137 and 20151.

Not sure about that 20151 lower molded hose. It looks to have too many bends. Unless they mean to cut it in half and it is long enough to do both bottom hoses. The originals would have been a very slight "S" shape to match the angle of the bottom rad outlets.

12-18-2018, 01:42 PM	#1
RalphG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 2,424	8BA Coolant Hoses Any recommendations on who sells the best quality radiator hoses for the 52 Mercury. I'm thinking of replacing mine. Looked at Bob Drake as well as C&G. Both have the full set for around the $60 mark . Although with shipping and conversion to Cdn dollar it will likely be $100 or more by the time I get them. The hoses on mine were good quality but nearly 50 years old. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/roosty6/videos

12-18-2018, 01:52 PM	#2
estout81 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Utica, Ohio Posts: 522	Re: 8BA Coolant Hoses Try NAPA.

12-18-2018, 02:01 PM	#4
Bruce_MO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 433	Re: 8BA Coolant Hoses I bought some lower hoses from Carpenter several years ago for my '53 RanchWagon, and the Chinese quality was far worse than the previous USA-sourced ones they sold. The shape of the hoses was wrong, making it really hard to get a leak-free fit, and the yellow script and part number was a paint that all came off in my hands as I wrestled them on. Their earlier hoses were stenciled with what I guess was a yellow ink... not a paint. The old ones went on fine and the logo looked good.

12-18-2018, 02:02 PM	#5
JT FORD Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W. Iowa Posts: 306	Re: 8BA Coolant Hoses I think Carpenter makes all of them with the Ford Script on them.

12-18-2018, 02:16 PM	#7
RalphG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 2,424	Re: 8BA Coolant Hoses The Bob Drake hose kit. https://www.bobdrake.com/FordItem.aspx?Item=1BA-8285-S __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/roosty6/videos

12-19-2018, 11:32 AM	#8
markdtn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 139	Re: 8BA Coolant Hoses I got mine from Carpenter with the script. They worked nicely but honestly my tractor application is a bit unique. But the script has held up almost 2 years now.

12-19-2018, 03:33 PM	#10
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: 8BA Coolant Hoses Just curious; did the hoses from the factory have the stampings? Or did they come from some plants (or from some suppliers) plain? It's a lot easier to remove markings than to add them.

12-19-2018, 07:34 PM	#12
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: 8BA Coolant Hoses " My bottom hoses have a slight bend or offset " Looks like the wheels have a slight bend also __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

12-20-2018, 09:31 AM	#13
markdtn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 139	Re: 8BA Coolant Hoses Gates online lists a "green stripe vibraflex hump hose" that looks like it could replace a bottom hose. https://www.gates.com/us/en/fluid-po...ant-hose/c/197 I think the bottom is 1 1/2" Id so the 23515 is a 1 1/2" x 5" and would allow some movement-but don't know if that is long enough. https://www.gates.com/us/en/ymm/sear...engine=V-8+255 They list the molded hoses as 20137 and 20151.