Clear Radiator Hoses

[Mr GSR]

It's been fine for me still. No warping, bulging, collapsing, melting, or expansion here.

[WillyG]

Alright guys well I tried to do this in my prelude and the tubing doesn't want to make the sharp bends that it needs in order to fit. In the GSR the hose doesn't have to bend all that much, so it works. But the tubes kept collapsing right on the bends when I tried to install them, and it isn't even close to fitting. I tried heating the tube with a torch and bending it but that doesn't help at all. Any ideas? Maybe another type of tube?

[Venom]

and i just so happen to deliver for lowes...think im doin some shoppin at work tomarrow....

[CO$T]

Mine are doing great had alot of complements on them I have 650 to 700 miles on them and rockin still

[ImPo Skyline]

I was asking a plumbing guy at home depot about this idea, he says sense their is a woven nylon band manufactured into the tube it will hold plenty. This guy said, "Easily 100psi". Also, a guy I work with overheard me talking about this, He tells me they used a similar type of plumbing tubeing (alot larger diamater) for a quick roadside fix on diesel trucks.

[Mr GSR]

Well, I took the hoses off today. One of the ends slipped off, so I just decided to stop worrying about the whole thing and go back to stock. The hoses didn't break, just slid off the connector. They were a little discolored, I guess hazy. Well, guess it was cool while it lasted. If I ever enter in a car show, I'll do it again!

[CiVTEC]

Originally Posted by kommon_sense

Keep in mind that the average water heater in a home only goes up to about 135deg or so, while your thermostat in your engine doesn't even open until 165deg or so, so coolant will most likely be much hotter. Not saying that what you've done won't work, just be careful...

Quick someone look up the specs for the temperature rating on vinyl/plastic tubing.

[Mr GSR]

Originally Posted by CiVTEC

Quick someone look up the specs for the temperature rating on vinyl/plastic tubing.

WTF?

[CO$T]

Originally Posted by CiVTEC

Quick someone look up the specs for the temperature rating on vinyl/plastic tubing.

I agree with WTF

[WillyG]

Originally Posted by CiVTEC

Quick someone look up the specs for the temperature rating on vinyl/plastic tubing.

Alright the only info that the tubing package gives is this "handles 220 PSI at 70 degrees". By the way it's worded, it doesn't sound like the tubing is made for high temps, but more that it's designed for high pressure applications.

[Mr GSR]

Ok, I had no problems except the the hose sliped off because the clamp was not tight enough. It handled the temp. and the pressure......

[shaolin_style]

I've done the exact same thing with the exact same hosing from home depot and its fine. The only problem is after about a month or two the hose is no longer see through. It hazes until its almost white. I have some of this hose for my saltwater fishtank and it does the same thing. It's cool but I'd only do it on days that you know your going to be showing off under your hood. As for the guy with the prelude you can make it work just buy a pvc of the right diameter that fits in with a bend. Like a 45 degree elbow piece. Its only like .40 cents and put hoseclamps on it and you wont have to worry about kinks. If you look at my car in my sig you can see I still have the hose from my overflow clear. Thats after 2 weeks and you can see its starting to haze up.

[djurchicprelude]

i like this idea, gonna try it real soon

[jimmy_petrichko]

looks cool but out in AZ it get too damn hot so i dont think it would be good for me

[Mr GSR]

So, how many people have tried this now?