Where to get the silicone hoses for coolant?

[ramdough]

My coolant line from the tank to engine is too short to fit my AC compressor into place. It would rub on the serpentine belt if I moved it.

The TM calls it:

Rubber silicone class Q 1” 400lb rated.

I found 50psi rated silicone hose.

Any thoughts?

Also, probably should swap the Home Depot fittings out at the elbow.


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[ramdough]

For reference.

 

[Gastrap]

Your local truck shop should have the blue silicone hose in bulk. Most auto parts stores have no idea what it is.

 

[Keith Knight]

If you find it, please post where you found it at.

 

[GeneralDisorder]

Call the manufacturer and they will help you find a distributor in your area:

Silicone hoses - Purosil

Purosil is known for world class quality. We use the highest quality material and produce the highest performing, longest lasting hoses

www.purosil.com

If you want to have it shipped - these guys carry all the sizes:

XRP, Inc. – The Xtreme in Racecar Plumbing

www.xrp.com

 

[chucky]

https://www.googleadservices.com/pa...LqB5bGAAxWil2oFHVtBAfMQ9aACKAB6BAgGEBs&adurl= lots of truck parts supply have this type hose in all sises for fluid or air it has what looks like a wrap texture on the outside real good stuff but no problem to find online even grainger mcmaster i feel sure amazon all by the foot

 

[87cr250r]

McMaster-Carr sells it.

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

The top selection has a braided or spiral wire reinforced option. The braided hose cannot be bent.

The bottom selection (vacuum rated) is what you'll see at most truck shops and is very flexible.

My local Caterpillar and marine hardware stores stock quite a bit of it as well.

 

[ramdough]

I ordered some FlexFab 5526 on Amazon

FlexFab - 1" ID x 10 ft 5526 Blue Silicone Heater Hose 25mm 350F Radiator Coolant https://a.co/d/77is4Sa

Only 250psi, but way cheaper. And, if I get anything near that, I have bigger problems.


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[olly hondro]

I source it locally :

American Hose & Rubber - Google Search

g.co

One stop shopping for coolant hose, hydraulic hose w/ fittings to length, fuel line, air hose.

 

[ramdough]

Well, Private Snuffy put in some Home Depot fittings.

Any thought on where to get the proper elbow? Most I have found are not metal sweep elbows like what I have seen on other trucks.

 

[chucky]

Well, Private Snuffy put in some Home Depot fittings.

Any thought on where to get the proper elbow? Most I have found are not metal sweep elbows like what I have seen on other trucks.

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Use copper !

 

[GeneralDisorder]

Tubing:

Amazon.com

Bead Roller:

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