Thread: stainless steel top radiator hose td5

No good for you ken, you can't get you bonnet open

I went to http://www.google.com

I typed 'td5 stainless steel radiator hose' in and hit enter

The first result is:
LANDROVER TD5 TOP RADIATOR HOSE CUSTOM MADE STAINLESS STEEL | eBay

And it's in Brisbane.

Call me a cynic but looks like a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. And you add an extra 4 hose clamps//leak points to the system to boot.

The only potential rub point on the standard hosing is where the ACE hoses cross beside the radiator, which isn't helped in any way by this as it only replaces the upper part of the hose.

You'll also need to find /fabricate four hoses of different sizes.

So I'm wondering what the point is apart from separating people from their money for a shiny trinket.

Cheers
Paul

A couple additional thoughts.

The radiator and engine are mounted to the chassis//body independently and there is differing level of vibration and movement. On the standard hose this is absorbed over the entire length of the hose. With the solid hose whole assembly is far more rigid so the flex and vibration is concentrated into the short hoses. You'll potentially get the short hoses failing because of this. I'd be very cautious and make sure you have a coolant alarm fitted if you decide to go this route.

Cheers
Paul

Lol Dave that made me laugh, thanks for the input, was more curious than anything, Paul you have made a couple of valid points that i didnt think of, as i said curious more than anythink

Cheers

It's probably about getting rid of the brittle bleed nut.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

It's probably about getting rid of the brittle bleed nut.

Is it the thread of the hose or that of the screw that usually gives?

Brass vesions are available of the bleed screw - Top Hose Brass Bleed Screw Land Rover Defender & Discovery 2 TD5 | eBay

Originally Posted by OffTrack

A couple additional thoughts.

The radiator and engine are mounted to the chassis//body independently and there is differing level of vibration and movement. On the standard hose this is absorbed over the entire length of the hose. With the solid hose whole assembly is far more rigid so the flex and vibration is concentrated into the short hoses. You'll potentially get the short hoses failing because of this. I'd be very cautious and make sure you have a coolant alarm fitted if you decide to go this route.

Cheers
Paul

My exact thoughts. There is a reason that all pipe work between chassis mounted components and body mounted components are flexible. TD5 might not be the most agricultrual engine ever seen, but the amount of movement is still more than enough to stress solid pipes. Engine mounts have rubber in them. Body mounts have rubber. Oil lines have rubber sections. I would buy a new rubber hose for 1/3 of the price and keep it well maintained... (check for rub stops etc).

My 2c.