coolant tank hose

Subject: coolant tank hose September 7th 2011, 8:37 pm

there is a mesh like slip cover over my coolant hose its fraying on the end .my question is should i trim it or remove it entirely?????????thoughts???

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 7th 2011, 8:56 pm

That mesh is for rubbing, basically to prevent something rubbing against it and wearing down the rubber eventually causing a leak. If it's been rubbed through or frayed because of age you could replace it. But it depends on it location as well wether or not it would need replacing.

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 7th 2011, 8:59 pm

its just the netting on the outside hose is fine

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 7th 2011, 9:19 pm

I took mine off when I went with braided hoses

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 7th 2011, 9:28 pm

i may go to braid but for the time being i need it trimmed or taken off for saturdays shows.....

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 7th 2011, 9:29 pm

and im pretty sure the hose isnt against alot of other parts

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 7th 2011, 9:29 pm

Just take the hose off, trim it and throw a zip tie around it and it won't fray

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 7th 2011, 9:30 pm

let me snap a pic

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 7th 2011, 9:42 pm

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 7th 2011, 9:43 pm

it looks stupid 3/4 coverage and keepfraying when i trim...is it that necessary?

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 8th 2011, 12:33 am

Electrical tape...

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 8th 2011, 8:24 am

Fidostudio wrote:: Electrical tape...

Exactly my thought

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 8th 2011, 12:49 pm

Dealer has hose 20 bucks ..i just dropped alot of money on mods i guess another 20 wont kill me.

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 8th 2011, 2:57 pm

inkedup wrote:: Dealer has hose 20 bucks ..i just dropped alot of money on mods i guess another 20 wont kill me.

You can get a braided hose for a few more $

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 8th 2011, 2:59 pm

I put a small black zip tie on the one on the mango can't even notice it and it does the trick

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 8th 2011, 3:25 pm

Yea but 3/4 of hose is there it must of shrunk

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 8th 2011, 3:25 pm

Yea but 3/4 of hose is there it must of shrunk

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 8th 2011, 3:46 pm

yeah it just needs to be slid back up. If you have ever played with Chinese finger cuffs you will know how to do it.
You basically need to push it all the way down and then with it compressed slide it back up. It is hard to explain but it works

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 8th 2011, 3:47 pm

Im at work and orderering new hose is there ayone tgat can verify size of upper hose. Please

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 8th 2011, 4:40 pm

Just a heads up, if you remove that mesh covering then your car will explode.

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 8th 2011, 5:00 pm

Very funny ..

Im not that stupid

Close though

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 9th 2011, 9:09 am

liljoejoe54 wrote:: Just a heads up, if you remove that mesh covering then your car will explode.

rotflmfao!!!

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 9th 2011, 9:05 pm

well i tried a few things its frayed on both ends but the one im concerned about is the front so i used electrical tapfor a border and i melted the end i tried doing the back to but well small fire .......anyway it looks better for now im looking at buying custom colored nylon hoses they got them in all colors .....

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 9th 2011, 9:08 pm

looking better .......i hope

Subject: Re: coolant tank hose September 9th 2011, 9:09 pm

it may look worse since i zoomed in.....