| Author | Message | ||
| gabby
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Is green stripe water hoses on a 8V92 turboed D deck 2 engine OK to use. I am changeing all my water hoses and am undecided about what to use. | ||
| Jim Ashworth (Jimnh)
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Silicone is pretty much a lifetime hose. If the pocketbook can afford it, use it. On the other hand you can replace the green stripe a few times before you approach the cost of silicone. If you go with silicone, you really need the silicone hose clamps so they don't chew up the hose like the regular ones do. Jim | ||
| Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
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Hello gabby. I agree with Jim. If you have some cash to allocate, get silicone hoses and the spring type hose clamps. You won't be changing hoses again and they slide into place really easily, and perhaps more importantly, are easily removed years later, if you have some need to pull a hose. happy coaching! buswarrior | ||
| Bill Glenn
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Hey Gabby The green stripe seals better, we opted for the silicone and regret it in a couple of places. On the cross over connecting the outlets of the thermostats they do not line up perfectly in line. No problem getting a good seal with the rubber hose, but quite another story with the silicone. I have seen a constant tension spring loaded clamp that I have yet to try (or find) but the advise of the regular clamps holds true in most applications. The green silicone seemed to be a better product than the red and blue. (better reinforcement layer and thicker overall) Just my experiences, all silicone hoses are not equal, and may not be better than good old gates green stripe. Good luck Bill Glenn | ||
| Earl-8-Ky Rating: N/A |
I replaced the water hoses on my engine and I used the Gates green strip for replacement. I don't know the cost of the silicone hoses. I have had the Green Strip hose on my engine now for about 7 years and have had no problems. The clamps are not as costly either. | ||
| Stephen Fessenden (Sffess)
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My bus has had Gates Green Stripe hoses in the heater systems since its conversion in 1982. 23 years. You might redo your conversion before you pay for the silicone. The green silicone for couplings in the fresh water system beyond the pump acts like a small pressure tank and evens out the pressure. I have about 6 feet of it temporarily in lieu of a tank and it does the same job as a 2 to 3 gallon tank. Silicone hoses are very distensible. | ||
| John MC9 Rating: N/A |
distensible adjective: capable of being distended; able to stretch and expand (Example: "The stomach is a distensible organ") |
