cool flex rad hoses

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Has anybody used these type of hoses http://www.coolflex.com/  ?
I've got this Ramjet installed and finished but the upper rad hose has to curve behind the altenator and the forward to the rad.
I could use 2 and join them but I've seen these Cool Flex hoses and I'm curious as the whether they are any good
Thanks for any help
Jeff

[Charlie Chops 1940]

I used a set of Parr Automotives brand on my track roadster. I had trouble with one of the hose sizes but I found a chunk of hose that would work. I think the water pump end on the 153 4 cyl was slightly larger than the hose piece supplied. Other than that it worked well and fit where a rubber hose wouldn't.

Charlie

[Crosley.In.AZ]

used the stuff on a couple of my cars years ago when i used to  finish stuff..

work well.

Watch out for engine movement in a short run.... it may pull too hard on the radiator

[Leon]

I'm using the stuff from Summit and have had no problems.  It has 1 3/4 connectors with reducers for 1 1/2 and 1 1/4.  It worked so well that I bought more to hook up the crossflow radiator in the Mustang.

[Dave]

Ive used the cheap and the expensive kits.. No problem. I got a 48 inch kit with 4 polished ends at kzoo for 50 bucks.. Cash talks ..  
dave

[C9]

This is the convoluted hose, right?
Ribbed & chrome plated.
Rubber ends.

I think they get their basic ribbed pipe in copper from a plumbing supply manufacturer, but I've never been able to find out were.

The stuff would look ok powder coated and work well.

I note that some of the convoluted street rod market hose may be stainless.

If we could buy from a plumbing supply house, it would be a lot cheaper.


Far as solving a problem with it, a couple of 90's in formed rubber hoses connected with a short run of tubing to connect them is a very economical way out.

[rumrumm]

I used them on my '32, and I have a pretty severe bend in the lower hose. No problems, but beware--they get hotter than a popcorn f*#t. My inner forearm found out the hard way.

[donsrods]

I understand they now have them in black also in addition to the chrome finish.

Don

[Dave]

I understand they now have them in black also in addition to the chrome finish.

Don

red black blue they got a bunch of colors now..
Dave

[Mikej]

I had them but replaced them. I had a broken motor mount which when the motor raised, flex the radiator tank, cracking it because there wasn't give in the coolflex hose. Granted if I had caught the broken motor mount sooner this won't have happen. The only reason I found the motor mount was because of the radiator leak. I  had to take the hood off and go for a ride before it became apparent that it sprayed under hard acceleration. Which seems to happen often

[Dave]

I had them but replaced them. I had a broken motor mount which when the motor raised, flex the radiator tank, cracking it because there wasn't give in the coolflex hose. Granted if I had caught the broken motor mount sooner this won't have happen. The only reason I found the motor mount was because of the radiator leak. I  had to take the hood off and go for a ride before it became apparent that it sprayed under hard acceleration. Which seems to happen often

Well sir maybe you ought to either get your foot looked at or log on to the hamb       Just kiding..
I guess you didnt have the mounts that will break but not mess anything up. Ya I dont blame ya its a thing we just dont need if were gonna look good...
Dave