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BIG--T
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« on: April 08, 2011, 02:12:40 PM »
But inquiring minds want to know!
Why is a coil looking spring around my radiator hose? I know the spring is suppose to be inside the hose. Its just a piece of wire wrapped around it. What purpose does it serve?uo uglystupid2
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Serk
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« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2011, 02:20:13 PM »
Just guessing here, but I always assume it was there as a sort of shield, to lessen the chances of road debris from puncturing the hose...
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« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2011, 02:23:06 PM »
so you could call it a slinky
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« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2011, 02:33:04 PM »
Looks way better than that rubber hanging out in the breeze. 2funny Sumpin else ya gotta keep clean. crazy2 RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2011, 02:54:10 PM »
Quote from: XGUY on April 08, 2011, 02:12:40 PM
But inquiring minds want to know!
Why is a coil looking spring around my radiator hose? I know the spring is suppose to be inside the hose. Its just a piece of wire wrapped around it. What purpose does it serve?uo uglystupid2

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Hotrodwing
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« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2011, 02:57:26 PM »
Sort of a spring bling thing Grin
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upjeeper
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« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2011, 04:44:48 PM »
i think its to prevent the hose from rupturing should it bubble out
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2011, 04:49:56 PM »
Serk is right on target....it's protection for the hose. I covered mine with some expandable SS sleeving, others use the shiney  slinky on later models.
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BIG--T
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« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2011, 08:26:11 PM »
Quote from: John Schmidt on April 08, 2011, 04:49:56 PM
Serk is right on target....it's protection for the hose. I covered mine with some expandable SS sleeving, others use the shiney  slinky on later models.

That makes sense. My slinky has a 1/4" gap all the way down so I guess I'll modify.

Thanks cooldude
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