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No, I have not. I replaced my hoses with the green hoses about five years ago
thinking it would fix my leak but it turned out to be the radiator. A new core
and $300 later all is well five years later.
About 10 years ago I thought the water pump on my TR8 went bad. That turned
out to be a hose.
I guess the theme here is check associated parts in the vicinity as leaks can
be deceiving.
Dave Massey
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From: Dave Connitt <dconnitt@fuse.net>
Subject: [TR] Question on cloth covered TR4 upper radiator hoses
The current thread on cooling issues has me posing this thought..
About a year and a half ago, I got my 1967 Triumph TR4A IRS to a point that
it was running and driving. As I was slowly finishing the restoration I noticed
that the cloth covered top radiator hose I bought from one of the big three
suppliers started to leak. So, I replaced it with a new one and continued to
drive it. I think I have about 3,000 miles on it now and I noticed that I was
loosing coolant again. After looking and looking for the leak, I discovered
that the new upper radiator hose was soaking wet on the bottom.
I just ordered another upper hose but this time, I went with the smooth hose
that Moss sells. It's only been on for about 20 miles of driving or so but in
about a month I am planning on driving about 105 miles from my house to a
British car show in Louisville, KY. I am hoping this was just a fluke but I
was wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem with the cloth covered
radiator hoses?
Thanks,
Dave Connitt
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<font size="4">No, I have not. I replaced my hoses with the green hoses
about five years ago thinking it would fix my leak but it turned out to be the
radiator. A new core and $300 later all is well five years later.<br>
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About 10 years ago I thought the water pump on my TR8 went bad. That
turned out to be a hose.<br>
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I guess the theme here is check associated parts in the vicinity as leaks can
be deceiving. <br>
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From: Dave Connitt <dconnitt@fuse.net><br>
Subject: [TR] Question on cloth covered TR4 upper radiator hoses<br>
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<font face="Arial">The current thread on cooling issues has me posing this
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<font face="Arial">About a year and a half ago, I got my 1967 Triumph TR4A
IRS to a point that it was running and driving. As I was slowly finishing the
restoration I noticed that the cloth covered top radiator hose I bought from
one of the big three suppliers started to leak. So, I replaced it with a new
one and continued to drive it. I think I have about 3,000 miles on it now and I
noticed that I was loosing coolant again. After looking and looking for the
leak, I discovered that the new upper radiator hose was soaking wet on the
bottom.</font>
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<font face="Arial">I just ordered another upper hose but this time, I went
with the smooth hose that Moss sells. It's only been on for about 20 miles of
driving or so but in about a month I am planning on driving about 105 miles
from my house to a British car show in Louisville, KY. I am hoping this
was just a fluke but I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem
with the cloth covered radiator hoses?</font>
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<font face="Arial">Thanks,</font>
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<font face="Arial">Dave Connitt</font>
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