Where can I buy a flexible radiator hose?

[King Herald]

I need one 18" long x 1 3/4" bore, (450mm x 45mm) the corrugated bendy type. None of the usual culprits seem to sell them that size.

Halfords used to, buy my local one seems to have morphed into a bicycle showroom recently.



Doesn't the search engine work, or has nobody ever mentioned 'flexible hose' on PH before?

[andy-xr]

Have a look at Gates Green Stripe, should be available from Car Builder Solutions


Eta linky - http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/hoses-11-c.asp

Edited by andy-xr on Tuesday 7th April 08:03

[King Herald]

andy-xr said:

Have a look at Gates Green Stripe, should be available from Car Builder Solutions


Eta linky - http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/hoses-11-c.asp

They don't do one in 1 3/4" though.

I guess I could use 50mm and use a sleeve each end.

[andy-xr]

Is it replacement? If so I can recommend Roose Motorsport. They've made up a full set of hoses for me that were discontinued from Ford around 10 years ago

[King Herald]

andy-xr said:

Is it replacement? If so I can recommend Roose Motorsport. They've made up a full set of hoses for me that were discontinued from Ford around 10 years ago

No, it's just a top hose for a hot rod I'm building, simple curved fit. A flexi is the easiest and cheapest way to do the job.

[Lost my mojo]

Halfords I think always use to have a selection of flexible hoses unsure of sizes though

[Furyous]

Close....

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p3178/425MM-X-32...


Or here

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/index.php?cPath=147_1...


HTH

[anonymous-user]

I got mine from my local branch of http://www.pirtek.co.uk/

[King Herald]

Furyous said:

Close....

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p3178/425MM-X-32...


Or here

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/index.php?cPath=147_1...


HTH

Nope, neither do 45mm flexis.

guy_spyder550 said:

I got mine from my local branch of http://www.pirtek.co.uk/

Nearest one is about 30 miles away. I'm going to order a 50mm hose from CBS and use adaptor sleeves to make it fit. Seems like the easiest, unless I can find another Halfrauds somewhere near and they might have the right size on the shelf.

[ch427]

http://www.desihose.com/viewproduct.asp?pid=189

probably pricey but worth an enquiry