Last Updated 04/17/07

Radiator Hose Replacement

Well, after having two different coolant hoses begin leaking, one several months after the other, I decided it was time to change them all and avoid chasing them one at a time every few months. It also helped that that the driver's side radiator tank seam between the radiator core began leaking too. So, the radiator had to come out.

Parts

PART	NUMBER	PRICE	SOURCE
Gates Green Stripe Radiator Hose (3' length)		$41.00	BAP Auto Parts
Breeze Stainless Steel Hi-Torque hose clamps	HTM-200	$36.00	Parts Systems
Rust Bullet Coating		$29.00	Rust Bullet LLC
Black Hi-Temp Engine Enamel		$6.00	Kragen Auto Parts
Rubber Grommets		$3.00	Home Depot

I wanted to make sure I wouldn't have to revisit this job again anytime soon, so I selected the best parts available. The Gates Greenstripe Hose is well-known throughout the Pantera community as the best hose available for the Pantera. I also wanted a high quality stainless steel hose clamp to ensure a tight seal. And, I wanted to eliminate the need to double-clamp the hose connections if possible.

After much searching, both online and at my local auto parts stores, I determined that the Breeze Hi-Torque hose clamps would be the best candidates for my application. They're specifically designed to be used where double clamping is the norm. They're 100% US made and use 300 series stainless steel in the band, which is substantially wider and thicker than almost all industrial grade clamps. The heavy-gauge housing is orbitally riveted to a unique saddle, engineered so that eight screw threads are simultaneously engaged in the band, and the 5/16" hex screw is made of 410 grade stainless steel. This is the highest torque rated worm-drive clamp available in the world!* It's specifically designed for applications where conventional clamps are inadequate or where double and triple clamping is needed.

* 200 in lbs of torque on the screw.

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