Overheating in Winter !!!! Hose collapse

[0neoffive]

A long time customer called with a hot Tiger problem and described what he had done recently to help cure a slight high gauge reading that had plaqued him for a few seasons. He went thru the list of a better fan/high-flow pump/all new hoses/etc., and the problem only got worse until finally boiling at highway speed. Long story short, I asked him to observe the lower hose while revving the motor. You guessed it; no anti-compression spring in the new lower hose and the high volume pump was collapsing it. Old school problem from years ago, still happens today.

Hope I didn't embarrass you, P.L., but just had to tell the story.

 

[Moondoggie]

This is why you should always watch a dyno pull......without the spring the sucker goes completely flat...ah a stock 260 might just ripple a littel bit...

Moondoggie

 

[Duke Mk1a]

Want to see it live? -

http://youtu.be/gBUFgMc-HvQ

 

[Tiger tamer]

I am going to need one of those springs. are they easily obtainable ?.

cheers

 

[the_tool_man]

Here you go:

http://www.cjponyparts.com/lower-radiator-hose-spring-stainless-steel-small-block-1965-1973/p/HW769/

I have no affiliation with the seller. This was just the first one I could find. If it's too long, you can easily trim it to fit.

Regards,
John.

 

[George Simpson]

anti collapse spring

got mine at local hardware store just a stainless steel spring that fits in bottom radiator hose snug