I just built all my hoses out of 1.5" ID exhaust tubing (left over from my
headers) and used 6" rubber hose pieces on each end. Looks good, works
good, and they stay exactly where I put them.
James Nazarian
71 MGB Tourer
71 MGBGT V8
85 Dodge Ram
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Miller" <v8mgb@yahoo.com>
To: "MGBV8" <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 10:37 PM
Subject: Lower Radiator Hose Rub
> Thanks for all the input on the lower radiator hose
> rub issue. Keep the ideas coming. I took a spare
> piece of sink drain pipe (for lack of a better
> description) and checked a few clearances and things
> would still be tight. I would need to put some relief
> areas in the pipe to provide clearance, which should
> work.
>
> One other idea I will look into is run the hose under
> the frame, up through the fender and then connect to
> the pump through a hole in the inner fender (wing).
> This will require some cobbling of hoses and a piece
> of pipe to join the pipe possibly in several
> locations.
>
> I would like to keep the coolant flow as smooth as
> possible and prevent any restrictions. Every little
> bit helps in keeping things cool.
>
>
>
> Jim Miller
> 78 MGB, Buick 215
>
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