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Not a pleasant afternoon with a bypass hose.
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 5:22 pm
by leafie
Just fitted a new ribbed silicone bypass hose as I have read that the new rubber ones are junk, what a pain that was, quite a lot of blood on the job and I will only be counting up to nine for a day or two. Next time I think the water pump may be coming off.
Re: Not a pleasant afternoon with a bypass hose.
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 5:35 pm
by bmcecosse
Ribbed hose is a mistake - silicone or not....... Be sure to carry a spare.......
Re: Not a pleasant afternoon with a bypass hose.
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 6:05 pm
by leafie
bmcecosse wrote:Ribbed hose is a mistake - silicone or not....... Be sure to carry a spare.......
That's interesting I went for the ribbed silicone on the recommendation of others who have used them and had no problems.
Re: Not a pleasant afternoon with a bypass hose.
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 6:35 pm
by Budgie
I know the feeling I changed mine only two years ago and it was a bugger to fit .I had to remove it two weeks ago to repair my radiator after a lorry threw up a stone and punctured it , the hose was a bitch to get off and the same to refit and it's showing signs of cracking / perishing on the ends already !
Re: Not a pleasant afternoon with a bypass hose.
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 6:42 pm
by leafie
Budgie wrote:I know the feeling I changed mine only two years ago and it was a bugger to fit .I had to remove it two weeks ago to repair my radiator after a lorry threw up a stone and punctured it , the hose was a bitch to get off and the same to refit and it's showing signs of cracking / perishing on the ends already !
Bugger covers it
, I presume the rubber ones must be a bit easier to fit than the silicone ones.
Re: Not a pleasant afternoon with a bypass hose.
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 7:36 pm
by Biggles1957
I think the best thing is a bit of good quality heater hose. Much better than the corrugated type but it does mean taking the water pump off to fit of course...
Re: Not a pleasant afternoon with a bypass hose.
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:18 pm
by JOWETTJAVELIN
It is a terrible job...
+1 for the heater hose cut to suit, for one it's much cheaper and usually lasts longer.
I do have a concertina hose but this is carried in the car for emergencies only.
Re: Not a pleasant afternoon with a bypass hose.
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:52 pm
by drivewasher
Budgie wrote:I know the feeling I changed mine only two years ago and it was a bugger to fit .I had to remove it two weeks ago to repair my radiator after a lorry threw up a stone and punctured it , the hose was a bitch to get off and the same to refit and it's showing signs of cracking / perishing on the ends already !
Why do you need to take the bypas hose off to remove the radiator?
Re: Not a pleasant afternoon with a bypass hose.
Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:34 pm
by Budgie
Whoops I meant the top hose !
Re: Not a pleasant afternoon with a bypass hose.
Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:25 pm
by MarkyB
If you thought that was hard the bypass hose is going to be a real challenge!
Re: Not a pleasant afternoon with a bypass hose.
Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:26 pm
by leafie
Off to Chatsworth tomorrow for the East Midlands Regional Rally so that should be a good test.