I'm glad I replaced my buddy's hoses last year. He blew an upper
hose, and I suggested he do all of them, and they were all going. 98
Cherokee, looked original, so that's not too bad, but if he'd waited
we'd have been in your position.
Peter
On May 26, 2012, at 4:54 PM, Brian Toscano wrote:
I tried using a length of Gates heater hose, but because of the
bends, the
hose either kinks or narrows by the heater core. I could plumb in
a 45
degree fitting, I but found the dealer part numbers for these
hoses. I
will just pay for the dealer hoses and eliminate the extra
fitting. I also
noticed that the return line is 5/8" but the supply line is
11/16". I'm
not sure why they made the return line 1/16" bigger.
I have been reading that hoses these days last a lot longer than
the hoses
of yesteryear and it is because of the newer materials used in the
hose.
Thanks,
Brian
On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 6:54 PM, Brian Toscano
<brian.tosc...@gmail.com>wrote:
So 15 years with Prestone Green and 45-75 years with MB coolant?
On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 6:36 PM, Peter Frederick
<psf...@earthlink.net>wrote:
With the modern coolants, a long time. With green crap a few years.
Same as a Benz.
Peter
On May 7, 2012, at 7:32 PM, Brian Toscano wrote:
How long do cooling system hoses last on American cars?
On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Russ Williams <rawil...@eatel.net>
wrote:
Better be they supply most of the hoses for the US manufactures.
According the my guy at the Local FAPS.
On 5/7/2012 16:14, Brian Toscano wrote:
Thanks for another idea.
Is Goodyear hose any good?
On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 8:26 AM, Russ Williams<rawil...@eatel.net>
wrote:
Brian
Try Rock Auto, is this the one you need?
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On 5/6/2012 21:47, Brian Toscano wrote:
Quadratec and others only have the upper and lower radiator
hoses
(which
are also still available from the dealer). Its the lines to/
from the
heater core that I'm having trouble finding. 2001 Jeep
Cherokee
(XJ).
On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 8:38 PM, Peter
Frederick<psf...@earthlink.net
****
**
wrote:
What model Jeep?
Try some of the aftermarket custom houses, they are more
likely than
McParts to have them. Quadtrack is good, there are others.
Peter
On May 6, 2012, at 9:32 PM, Brian Toscano wrote:
Hey all,
Since domestic car manufacturers don't continue to support
their
vehicles
as well as Mercedes, it is not surprising to me the that
molded
heater
hoses that go between the thermostat housing/water pump
and heater
core
of
my Jeep are NLA. It looks like the replacement is
standard heater
hose
cut
to length (or just leave them because they last forever ;^))
What is the best source for heater hoses?
Looking at McParts, I see I can buy either the standard
lengths of
heater
hose and cut to length, or splurge on some steel braided
lines. Is
McParts
rubber good enough or can I do better?
Thanks,
Brian
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