c-1 repo heater hoses

[Mike M.]

anuybody else had trouble fitting the repo heater hoses(fromCC) to their respective fittings? seems like the ID of these repo hoses is too small to fit the nipples and elboes. mike

[Pierre J.]

Re: c-1 repo heater hoses

I also bought heater hoses from CC for my '57. Had the same trouble, finally gave up and bought regular hoses from a local parts store.

Pierre

[Roy B.]

Re: c-1 repo heater hoses

Yes ! repro's try some grease or I've heard some one has a stamp for store bought hoses.

[Dennis C.]

Re: c-1 repo heater hoses

anuybody else had trouble fitting the repo heater hoses(fromCC) to their respective fittings? seems like the ID of these repo hoses is too small to fit the nipples and elboes. mike

Mike,

I used heater hoses from Paragon this past summer without a problem and no leaks.

[Mike M.]

Re: c-1 repo heater hoses

Yes ! repro's try some grease or I've heard some one has a stamp for store bought hoses.

i used dishwashing detergent and took a rotary file to increase the ID of the repo hoses and still tight as hell. don't believe grease(petroleum derivatives) compatable with rubber hoses. soap works better as lubricant and won't interact negativly on the rubber. hey roy, instead of grease, use KY Jelly. jsut kiddin. I routinely have a local rubber stamp company make stamps for such occasions. mike

[Gary C.]

Re: c-1 repo heater hoses

Mike, Pete Sawatsky 918-968-2366 (store #) had correct hoses made. Gary....

[Terry D.]

Re: c-1 repo heater hoses

Agree with Dennis, used Paragon hoses with no problem and 10% discount to NCRS members.
Terry

[Doug F.]

Re: c-1 repo heater hoses

in the past i have complained to cc about the wall thickness being too thin making the use of spring ring clamps imposable, sounds like they put the meat on the wrong side of the hose, the good news is our only choice of parts is no longer TMCS, Chevrolet or the local parts store, the bad news is half of the repo stuff we get won't work.

[Roy B.]

Re: c-1 repo heater hoses

in the past i have complained to cc about the wall thickness being too thin making the use of spring ring clamps imposable, sounds like they put the meat on the wrong side of the hose, the good news is our only choice of parts is no longer TMCS, Chevrolet or the local parts store, the bad news is half of the repo stuff we get won't work.

I hear that so many times and cant understand why things are not done correct