Lower rad hose collapsing

[autotech98]

Ok need some input here guys.my lower radiator hose is collapsing.noticed it the other week so i flushed rad and replaced the hose.now radiator is two maybe three years old,thermostat is one year old and im not overheating just dont like hose collapsing like that.no one aroung here has a lower hose with a spring in it.any thoughts would be appreciated

[OldFaurt]

Ok need some input here guys.my lower radiator hose is collapsing.noticed it the other week so i flushed rad and replaced the hose.now radiator is two maybe three years old,thermostat is one year old and im not overheating just dont like hose collapsing like that.no one aroung here has a lower hose with a spring in it.any thoughts would be appreciated

Just because everyone uses the hoses with wire on the "Inside" does not mean a stiff steel wire wrapped around the outside and Tie-wrapped in place would not suffice until an internal spring could be found... One would think?

Or a section of PVC pipe split lengthwise and again, tie-wrapped in place to keep the hose round instead of flat.

Hope that helps!

[Mudderoy]

My original hose came with the internal coil which I have moved from new hose to new hose. They say that the new hoses don't need the coil. I'm assuming you have tried replacing the hose? Do you have a high flow water pump? No thermostat?

[autotech98]

Yep new hose.tried to get one with a spring but was told noone makes them anymore.i changed the t stat this afternoon w a 180 degree unit.

[Mudderoy]

Yep new hose.tried to get one with a spring but was told noone makes them anymore.i changed the t stat this afternoon w a 180 degree unit.

Oh I don't know if this is the case with the lower hose, but I know a bad radiator cap made my wife's TJ upper hose collapse. I replaced upper hose and radiator cap, problem solved.

[autotech98]

Did not think of that.if it still collapses ill have to try it.thank you

[cpttuna]

I have a post with picture from 2012 on this site of the ss springs I put in the bottom radiator hose. Maybe this will help you.

[XJ Wheeler]

The only thing i can think of is junkyard or try some kind of specialty hardware store. Trying to think of anything that uses a long big, yet not stiff spring... hmmm...

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[autotech98]

Thanks to everyone i will keep this post updated

[4.3LXJ]

Another option is to use a flex hose. Those things will never collapse

[OldFaurt]

Another option is to use a flex hose. Those things will never collapse

Good Call, 4.3LXJ !

[cpttuna]

I use three of these springs. They are each about 4 inches long.

[autotech98]

I will try that thsnks