Subject	Moto IQ article on using silicone hoses for coolant
Posted by	ZXoltan on November 10, 2013 at 9:04 AM
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Message	Came across this and thought others might be interested as well. It follows up a discussion we had a few weeks back on this subject. Also confirms the suspicion I had a while back about counterfeit Samco hoses being sold on ebay. I had inquired on this forum about that around 9 mos ago, but it was not resolved. La-Z-Link
Follow Ups	Moto IQ article on using silicone hoses for coolant - ZXoltan 09:04:44 11/10/13 I believe it. I put a overflow reservoir in my engine bay so - Evan_Wright (Ca) 09:18:10 11/10/13 Details? What tank is that? - BigTDogg (MA) 09:51:05 11/10/13 It's from a mid 90's toyota tercel. - Evan_Wright (Ca) 11:06:15 11/10/13 Excellent idea, thanks for the info! (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 21:25:58 11/10/13 Shouldn't use unreinforced silicone for hot coolant. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 18:35:30 11/10/13 Agreed. That hose shouldn't see any pressure but yes I agree - Evan_Wright (Ca) 21:10:32 11/10/13 Sexy. Have always hated my moroso relocated tank. Love the - zgene4 18:54:45 11/10/13 same here, I have been waiting for a better replacement (n/m) - LJZTT 10:24:10 11/11/13 what don't you guys like about the moroso? - bartz32tt 09:45:41 11/12/13 My biggest complaint is that you can't see how much is in it - spicyZ 12:03:14 11/12/13 Weird, could've sworn the Moroso had a witness sight. - bartz32tt 12:28:13 11/12/13 Not the one I have - not aware of other Moroso's - spicyZ 14:43:54 11/12/13 Glenn has been working on a LHD version. - jschrauwen 13:26:21 11/14/13 cant see levels, very very tight fit vertically - LJZTT 17:51:27 11/12/13 Seems a bit high. How does the return to the radiator work ? (n/m) - ztunerz 10:37:26 11/11/13 The cap has a hose that goes down to the bottom of the - Evan_Wright (Ca) 12:35:13 11/11/13 Great, that works (n/m) - ztunerz 19:33:53 11/11/13 Thanks for that - MrOzzie5183 10:18:13 11/10/13 Has anyone had first hand experience with this and Samcos? (n/m) - Jkova300z 10:55:21 11/10/13 Re: Has anyone had first hand experience with this and Samcos? - soulpwr 21:33:03 11/10/13 So that's where my coolant has been going. - xpwarrior 09:17:50 11/11/13 Me too - -Grimm- 12:51:50 11/11/13 Coolant shouldn't need constant topping up. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 02:05:20 11/12/13 You are correct. I inspected further last - xpwarrior 09:32:14 11/12/13 Top off with water, not coolant. (n/m) - GatorJ 05:50:37 11/12/13 Distilled, not tap. However either way you are messing - Bernie (NoVA) 09:42:31 11/12/13 Not if you fill with premix and top it off with premix - -Grimm- 09:46:58 11/12/13 If your cooling system is sweating that much you will turn - Bernie (NoVA) 09:59:59 11/12/13 Water, NOT premix....Silicone hoses are permeable to WATER - GatorJ 17:37:12 11/12/13
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