Stainless Radiator Flexible Coolant Universal Replacement Parts Review

First of all, I liked the look and the ease of installation. The hose is of good quality. The first thing you have to do when you open the box is remove the rubber inserts and zip ties, throw them in the trash and throw them away (well, wait until I fully explain). The rubber doesn't withstand the pressure and you can tell, like me, after the first ride. Good coolant flow on the garage floor, luckily not on the street. My old radiator hose was fairly new so I cut new inserts from the old hose…

Remove and discard the shiny metal covering the rubber parts. Take the brackets, throw them away and buy better ones. Buy a good strong sealant. Apply sealant between the rubber adapters and the metal tube, and between the two rubber adapters if you use them. On the metal part, also fill the last few valleys with sealant before the rubber hose goes through. Clamp it down with better clamps and leave it for a day or two. Ready. I used this on a car with a swapped engine to create the upper and…

The tube itself is quite thick and makes bending difficult, so if you need a tight radius. Forget it. To make an about turn, it has an inside radius of about 4 inches or an outside radius of 5.5 inches. The pipe diameter does not meet the automotive standard for measuring coolant lines. The outer diameter is 39mm (approx. 1 17/32) and the inner diameter is 31mm (approx. 1 7/32). The rubber tip that goes over the tube has an inner diameter of 42mm (about 1 21/32). Using a gasket for a 1.25"…