lower radiator hose collapsing

[scarborough]

running newly rebuilt olds 455 in my 87 cutty. notice the lower hose is collapsing when working the throttle. looking for part number for a reinforce hose that want collapse. any suggestion, tired of getting the wrong parts at the local auto parts store.
thanks god for this gbody site.

 

[Ribbedroof]

Should have a wire/spring in it?

 

[Local Hero]

I've not been able to get a lower hose for anything with a spring in it anymore. I end up swapping the springs from hose to hose when changing them out.

Or on my wagon, I didn't have one to put in there since the P.O. overlooked stuff like that, I bent my own out of a wire coathanger.

 

[Ribbedroof]

• "Re-engineered materials resist vacuum collapse. This reduces the need for internal springs in many applications."

From gates listing for Malibu lower.

That's

 

[Ribbedroof]

https://www.npdlink.com/product/spring-lower-radiator-hose-keeps-the-hose-from/143875

For a *cough Ford cough*, but desperate times........

 

[pagrunt]

https://www.npdlink.com/product/spring-lower-radiator-hose-keeps-the-hose-from/143875

For a *cough Ford cough*, but desperate times........

Atleast there is a spring out there to save the lower hose.

 

[scarborough]

At least there is a spring out there to save the lower hose.

thanks for the site.... can't remember the last time I've seen a radiator hose with wire spring reinforcement. never thought about taking one from another hose. good call

 

[565bbchevy]

You could always add an inline drain to the lower hose to support it, plus it is a little more accessible than the factory petcock.
https://www.jegs.com/i/PRW/228/5292...3kasKIWlDk-VfI9KLbTw3gQzkzL8C8qRoCcWcQAvD_BwE

 

[TURNA]

Gates 21143

 

[69hurstolds]

• "Re-engineered materials resist vacuum collapse. This reduces the need for internal springs in many applications."

From gates listing for Malibu lower.

That's

I agree with your assessment. It may resist it, but it doesn't mean crap.

Ford ones out there in stainless.

Here's an idea.....go to Home Depot or Lowe's or a hardware store, buy some fairly stiff stainless wire and spiral wrap it around a 1-1/2" PVC pipe and cut it to length a tad short [to make room for the rad and water pump nipples] and insert it into the hose (twist it to help install). Then crack open a beer and marvel at your new way to skin a cat.