w7rren Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 My 2005 K has what seems to be quite common .... cracked rad hoses 😔. I remember reading that the silicone hoses can be a bu%%er to seal. So should I replace rubber with rubber or go for silicone. I have seen the SFS set, SFS set are they comparable with thye more expensive Caterhams silicones ? Also thinking of getting a bleed tee, does it matter which heater hose it is fitted to ? Thanks Mark Born again sevener 1st LAMBO back in 1971 my fun motors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidvoas73 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Not had a problem sealing mine ... make sure your jubilee clips are in good nick and just keep tightening..... I went for samco hoses, can't remember where from or how much 😳 Not being much help am I. As for the bleed tee, I have mine in the top hose, close to the heater inlet. airborne tweaked supersport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 You want the bleed tee in the highest hose, or the hose you can lift to the highest position when required ... it doesn't matter which one. Silicone hoses are tougher - but as long as the spigots are clean, and you use decent hose clips, will seal ok. Maybe a little bit of silicone grease smeared on the spigot to help the hose slide on.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickrick Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Personally I prefer to use these type of clamps. They have a wider clamping surface, and there's no worm to strip. And if you're into detailing your engine, they polish up really nice on the buffing wheel. Clean the hose stubs before fitting your new hoses. I use a scotch pad. But you can use some fine emery cloth if they're bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickh7 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 wazza no problems had mine on for years no leaks.  See you Thursday  Nick h  Fuel your Addiction here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted March 24, 2009 Support Team Share Posted March 24, 2009 Mikalor hose clamps make a huge difference. The cheapest I could find were here: www.actionsealtite.com. Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 ... or taking it a bit further into their catalogue - here   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Mickrick Nice to see some Birmingham made clamps instead of the (good) Spanish Mikalor variety. I will use those in future ... Â Ex Chairman Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6speedmanual Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I agree ECR. Best to support what is left of our British manufacturing. Thanks for the link to the site Mick. Anyone considered using these? Tridon First saw the like on my 1984 Golf GTI. Thought them a good idea as they continuously maintain a steady clamping load due to their design. The Birmingham car factory I worked in at the time had huge problems getting the right clamping load onto radiator hose clamps. Even when the screws were done up to specific and quite high torques they still leaked after the engines were started and warmed up until retorqued. The Tridon type clip is now far more commonplace. Fit once, no rework, no brainer decision. The Tridon clamps may solve some of the issues people are having with newly installed silicone hoses needing to be retightened several times before they settle down and seal.  Peter  6SpeedManual *tongue*There's no such thing as too much BHP per Ton 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydragon Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I've just replaced my old standard rad hoses with a set of new SFS silicon hoses and secured them with Mikalor clamps - it was a fairly straightforward and (so far) leakproof process. Just make sure you do the clamps up very tight (and tighten them a tad more after letting the engine get up to temperature for the first time after fitting). I was worried about sealing after reading some forum postings here... but had no problems at all. Ref the Mikalor clamps, it's important you get the correct sizes, as there isn't that much adjustment travel on them (compared to say a jubilee clip). On a related theme I may be selling a set of brand new silicon SFS hoses (five hoses in blue) soon. These are an extra set I have surplus to my requirements. Let me know if you are interested in buying them. (The five hose SFS set, doesn't have heater hoses... but my car doesn't have a heater. I ended up buying a metre length of 16mm ID SFS silicon hose for the heater bypass hose I needed for my car) 1.6 K Series EU3, 2003, ex-SuperGrad car. now Orange/Black. My website here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweeky Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 sky dragon i`d be interested in you clamps  ignor me im still asleep, but what sizes did you get clamp wise ?   Tweeky In a purple haze Edited by - tweeky on 25 Mar 2009 06:26:37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I have seen those Tridon clips on various cars I have owned. Have always replaced them with screw clips. Just didn't like the idea of not being able to tighten them up. They probably work fine, but just didn't feel right !  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 tweeky ... I think he wants to keep his clamps, or the hoses will leak !!! Back to sleep you go ! Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxeast Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Hi Skydragon, Could I have first dib's on your set of five SFS hoses. Assuming they are for a k series 1600cc wet sump with apollo tank. Regards, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Normuss Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Re the clamps, for silicone hoses they recommend ones that have the inner edges radiused so they don't cut into the hose  VX HPC - Loud and proud here Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w7rren Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Thanks for the replies,appreciated , hoses now ordered. Skydragon, thanks for the offer but I need them yesterday !! Cheers, Mark. Born again sevener 1st LAMBO back in 1971 my fun motors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydragon Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Could I have first dib's on your set of five SFS hoses. Assuming they are for a k series 1600cc wet sump with apollo tank Yes they are for a wet sump 1.6K. I'll contact you over next few days ref details/price (busy with work at moment) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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