| Subject: | Re: What's up with silicone coolant hoses? |
| From: | Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> |
| Date: | Sat, 14 Mar 2020 18:26:31 -0400 |
So, are these the return hoses only? You still use Stainless or plastic for the pipes from engine to radiator?
Eric
> On Mar 14, 2020, at 6:02 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> I have Van Cafe silicone coolant hose set installed when rebuilding the
> engine... recommended by my mechanic. I don't think it's specific for
> Stainless Steel pipe. According to my mechanic (not me) silicone hoses are
> less prone to dried out, or become brittle with age and heat, las longer...
> I was sold to it but didn't use long enough (only 5K miles since rebuild)
> to give a long term opinion.
>
> dan
