Replacing upper radiator hose?

[Randomrage]

This is kind of a dumb question, but I had to ask anyway.

Is there any way to replace that upper hose without having to drain the coolant?

 

[VelocitàPaola]

This is kind of a dumb question, but I had to ask anyway.

Is there any way to replace that upper hose without having to drain the coolant?

I'd write more, but this doesn't really require a long answer...

no.

 

[dr1665]

I'd write more, but this doesn't really require a long answer...

no.

Good call.

You will lose a little coolant, but not much. Have an old bath towel ready and start with the radiator side. Pop it off, lift the hose up immediately, then see if you can't install the new hose to the radiator before pulling the old hose off all the way. This gives you the least leakage.

 

[DSMcrazy3]

Good call.

You will lose a little coolant, but not much. Have an old bath towel ready and start with the radiator side. Pop it off, lift the hose up immediately, then see if you can't install the new hose to the radiator before pulling the old hose off all the way. This gives you the least leakage.

Isn't that opposite of what VelocitàPaola..He was asking if there is anyway to replace it without draining the coolant...VelocitàPaola said no(no way) you said yes, just alittle coolant will be lost.

I myself have removed the hose before losing little to no coolant

 

[dr1665]

Isn't that opposite of what VelocitàPaola..He was asking if there is anyway to replace it without draining the coolant...VelocitàPaola said no(no way) you said yes, just alittle coolant will be lost.

I myself have removed the hose before losing little to no coolant

Doh. You're right. A bit confusing at the least.

You don't have to drain the coolant, but there is a good chance you will lose some when you yank that upper hose. I'd say a cup at most.

How's that?

 

[DSMcrazy3]

How's that?

wonderful

 

[VelocitàPaola]

Isn't that opposite of what VelocitàPaola..He was asking if there is anyway to replace it without draining the coolant...VelocitàPaola said no(no way) you said yes, just alittle coolant will be lost.

I myself have removed the hose before losing little to no coolant

My fault... sorry for being vague and confusing. I meant he didn't have to drain the coolant.

 

[Randomrage]

Thanks, thats good news.

The reason I ask is because that upper hose has swelled up, I assume from the extra heat coming from its close proximity to my downpipe. Id like to replace it before it explodes, and insulate the new one with something.

Anybody else ran across this, or know of a good wrap or sleeve to use for this?

 

[FORMONTOYA]

Hoses go bad over time and can swell up. The key is to have your heat shields in place. You can also wrap the hose with something if it makes you feel better, but it is not required.


Jim

 

[DSMcrazy3]

Since there aren't really any heat shields for us 420a guys to cover the turbo setup with, just wrap the downpipe. That should be good enough, mine is pretty close to my hose, but I haven't had any problems...yet

 

[Randomrage]

Wrap the downpipe instead of the radiator hose...BRILLIANT! XD

 

[dr1665]

Wrap the downpipe instead of the radiator hose...BRILLIANT! XD

Hehe.

Yeah, guys. Ever notice how the HRC kit includes a sleeve for the radiator hose? That might be worth thinking about, although it certainly can't hurt to wrap the downpipe. Just not likely to be as effective is all.

 

[DSMcrazy3]

I've never heard of using wrap on the hoses..I know they have sleeves and such.

I always thought wrapping it would be much more effective?

Would there be much benefit in wrapping IC pipes?