Posted March 25, 20187 yr comment_545599 Today after taking the car for a couple of nice spins the lower radiator hose came off the radiator inlet. Is this normal due to high speed. Any clues to the cause of thiS? Edited March 25, 20187 yr by jalexquijano Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/59763-lower-radiator-hose-came-off-while-returning-home/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 25, 20187 yr comment_545602 Clamp was likely just loose, or positioned on the wrong side of the "hump" on the pipe. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/59763-lower-radiator-hose-came-off-while-returning-home/#findComment-545602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 25, 20187 yr comment_545603 33 minutes ago, jalexquijano said: Today after taking the car for a couple of nice spins the lower radiator hose came off the radiator inlet. Is this normal due to high speed. Any clues to the cause of thiS? No, common sense would dictate that such an event is NOT normal. Otherwise, the highways would be littered with cars by the side of the road and race cars would never finish a race. Cause? Loose hose clamp, defective hose clamp, improperly installed hose and clamp, Act of God. Dennis Edited March 25, 20187 yr by psdenno Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/59763-lower-radiator-hose-came-off-while-returning-home/#findComment-545603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 25, 20187 yr comment_545604 Wrong size hose clamp. The inlet end seems to be too big as well. Ran out of teeth on those clamps giving you a false sense of tight. I'd put 2 news on. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/59763-lower-radiator-hose-came-off-while-returning-home/#findComment-545604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 25, 20187 yr comment_545612 1 hour ago, zKars said: Clamp was likely just loose, or positioned on the wrong side of the "hump" on the pipe. CTIE. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/59763-lower-radiator-hose-came-off-while-returning-home/#findComment-545612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 25, 20187 yr comment_545613 Only allowed one crisis at a time — how did the car run?? Edited March 25, 20187 yr by NVZEE Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/59763-lower-radiator-hose-came-off-while-returning-home/#findComment-545613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 26, 20187 yr comment_545614 42 minutes ago, NVZEE said: Only allowed one crisis at a time — how did the car run?? DITTO Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/59763-lower-radiator-hose-came-off-while-returning-home/#findComment-545614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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