Moggy gets Silicon implants.

Post by **Longdog** » Sat May 16, 2009 9:07 am

Having covered the subject of rubber hoses not seeming to last as they used to I decided to install silicon items instead.These last indefinately so are a welcome addition as we like to take our Minor to the Continent and as a leak is potentially a big problem not least because loosing anti-freeze means a less efficient cooling system and rapid iron oxide (rust) build up in the cooling system.
These hoses are readily available and by a simple method I have devised a Mini bottom hose can be made to work successfully in place of the Minor item with no mods to the radiator.

Post by **paulk** » Sat May 16, 2009 9:50 am

Got any Piccies' ?

Are the silicon ones not all in hidious colours though?

Post by **aupickup** » Sat May 16, 2009 9:52 am

paulk wrote:Got any Piccies' ?

Are the silicon ones not all in hidious colours though?

no just yellow, red and pearlescant green

Post by **jonathon** » Sat May 16, 2009 10:02 am

They are available in classic black

Post by **paulk** » Sat May 16, 2009 1:16 pm

pearlescant green

I should have had them in our old Skip Yellow 2dr

Post by **Longdog** » Sat May 16, 2009 6:49 pm

Here's a pic of the engine bay.Admittedly they are bright blue but as the car is also blue I think they go quite well.I can understand the veiwpoint that they might clash horribly with other colours.They are also available in Black, red,green, purple and yellow.As they are very pliable their leak resistance on joints is very good.<br>

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Post by **aupickup** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:00 pm

crikes that engine bay dont look used very much, no wonder the silicone hoses last a long time

Post by **paulk** » Sun May 17, 2009 1:11 pm

They look quite tastefull I'm impressed.

Has the carb got a heating pipe? or is that a fuel line protection?

Post by **Longdog** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:28 pm

Hi, Manifold is heated and the pipe I think you are referring to is the breather from the flame trap.A tasteful combination of silicon and copper.As I am a heating engineer pipework has to look "right".
Thanks for comments.