gavinwibrow
16th January 2013, 11:38 AM
When I was changing all my engine related hoses about six months ago (preventative maintenance in preparation for the big circle/loop), my then mechanic decided NOT to use the silicone radiator top hose, saying that if it slipped off I would be up the proverbial **** creek. Sounded weird to me, but I let it past at the time. I do now have a standard new top hose complete with low coolant alarm from Daves interesting things.
Every time I look in my workshop, I see this forlorn blue hose looking at me. Even if I needed to fit those special hose clamps, I would have thought the silicone version was better insurance, albeit I should be safe for the next 100K/7 years with the new OEM version. I still have my original as a spare and it looks to be in pretty good nick.
Any comments from the wise? (I've already had an offer to take the silocone one off my hands thanks).
As an aside, is it also worth changing all my brake hoses (and obviously fluid etc) before I head off - car has done 160K mainly initially Vic country roads for 135K/7 years and now Perth suburbs and about 2K gravel/sand.
Every time I look in my workshop, I see this forlorn blue hose looking at me. Even if I needed to fit those special hose clamps, I would have thought the silicone version was better insurance, albeit I should be safe for the next 100K/7 years with the new OEM version. I still have my original as a spare and it looks to be in pretty good nick.
Any comments from the wise? (I've already had an offer to take the silocone one off my hands thanks).
As an aside, is it also worth changing all my brake hoses (and obviously fluid etc) before I head off - car has done 160K mainly initially Vic country roads for 135K/7 years and now Perth suburbs and about 2K gravel/sand.