Lower Rad Hose

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Rob, have you seen the photo in the early carrier thread?

Just had a look at it. It certainly shows the degree of angle involved.

[Lynn Eades]

Alex, maybe you can calculate the difference and ask Rob to give you an estimate of the offset from a straight line, when his arrive?
I assume you know that the Ford radiators have 3 different lower spigots? (are there more?)
The straight out the rear, the drop down and then back, and the LP2 type, off the corner (midway between the other two, I assume)
The riveted carrier ones are straight out the back.

[The Bedford Boys]

Yup, I've got one of each type except for the one I need....

[rob love]

I actually have the first hose here now, and waiting for a second one to come through NAPA in the next couple days.

Measuring the one here on my desk, and quickly checking the angles on the engine I have on the stand right now, I would suggest you could easily get a 2" rise out of the hose without putting any un-due stress on the rad inlet. If you were to go for minimum, then I would suggest you could use this hose for as little as a 1/2" rise. I am pretty positive this is going to be the solution for the carrier if a preformed hose is desired.

[Michael R.]

Check for assumptions and variables.

Correct carrier radiator? Correct mounting blocks for the radiator not modified?
Correct mounting angle on the rear sloping tabs and isolator blocks of the radiator frame?
Engine front mounting points under the water pump arms correct with both the metal bracket as well as the composite isolator at the proper height. That isolator often becomes compressed. Compare existing used ones with NOS or new supplied by MAC'S.

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Michael R.

Check for assumptions and variables.

Correct carrier radiator? √
Correct mounting blocks for the radiator not modified? √
Correct mounting angle on the rear sloping tabs and isolator blocks of the radiator frame? √
Engine front mounting points under the water pump arms correct with both the metal bracket as well as the composite isolator at the proper height. That isolator often becomes compressed. Compare existing used ones with NOS or new supplied by MAC'S. √ All new.

Michael: Are you saying you think it should be a straight line from the water pump to the carrier rad? FUC-3 shows a preformed hose, and I found a preformed hose on the original carrier engine/rad I have on one of the spare hulls.

[Michael R.]

Hi Rob,
I have no concern that you or anyone else would not consider the variables on a specific project they are actually working on. I know it is not a straight line. I cuss each time I have to remove and replace the lower hose when the engine is in the carrier. I have learned that longer than necessary is not good, and a little heat to make the hose more pliable helps. That angle off the bottom radiator outlet heading into a straight water pump inlet is enough to convince us all the offset hose could be just the ticket.

I was writing from the broader view that we need to exercise caution when looking at images only. The image may be limited to the specific area of the lower rad hose.

I have samples of NOS lower rad hose from the former Levys parts stock. They lack a part number inventory tag or other form of identification to show they came from "the system" within CF Supply Depots before being sold off to Levys. They do not have an offset.

[Nech]

Originally Posted by rob love

Just had a look at it. It certainly shows the degree of angle involved.

This is it.. not original. It is a simple rubber hose pipe. Probably made about 15 years ago when the engine was still running.