Loosing water (4200)

[2b1ask1]

I'll get the rad out and both pressure and vacuum test it... That'll sort the blighter out!

 

[MAF260]

Pity no silicone replacement kit available.
Actually compared to a lot of cars, there aren't many, and they are simple shapes.

I seem to recall a place that offered a silicone hose set for the 3200. I'm sure one of these companies could make up a set for the 4200/GS easily. Group buy?

 

[Phil the Brit]

I would be interested in a group buy

 

[Chrisbassett]

I seem to recall a place that offered a silicone hose set for the 3200. I'm sure one of these companies could make up a set for the 4200/GS easily. Group buy?

For the uninitiated, what would be replaced, and what is the advantage of doing this? At a guess will the silicone hoses last longer or are there other advantages?

 

[mjheathcote]

As the oldest are now over 10 years old, a replacement set of silicon hoses would be a good idea.
Certainly interested!

 

[mjheathcote]

For the uninitiated, what would be replaced, and what is the advantage of doing this? At a guess will the silicone hoses last longer or are there other advantages?

Longer life, silicone doesn't perish with heat/age like rubber.

 

[CatmanV2]

I would be interested in a group buy

Ditto, make sense.


C

 

[Gary687]

Depending on the cost/benefit gained I could also be interested....

G

 

[2b1ask1]

Mine is 10 now and that is old enough for hoses on any car IMHO hence the change is needed... I'll try to get a set made up, do we all think silicone then?

 

[CatmanV2]

Are there any other sensible options?

C

 

[Parisien]

Interested also, let me know what you turn up Newton


P