Mick Day Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 As the title says. Are there any benefits other than pretty colours with silicone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 They don't show any cracks a year after building the car as per OE ones . . . Cracks in coolant hoses worry me. Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Are the Silcone ones easier to get back on once removed? or is it the other way around? I've got standard ones at the moment as it was a new install and we didn't really know what hoses were going to be required! Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 My std rubber ones lasted 5 years. Considering the cost of silicone, I would have to go through 4or 5 hose changes to make them worthwhile. I imagine the car will have a different owner before then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 My OE ones showed cracks on the surface worse than the original hoses on the 1978 Dolomite Sprint I had at the same time . . . some went quite deep on inspection after removal. Swopped for silicon for peace of mind - little interesting getting them on first time (soap!) but fine since - only come off once since - for CRB change last winter and it was re-plumbed at the same time for a Freelander thermostat - so now has a mix of Land Rover, Caterham silicon hoses and original heater hoses. Since done nearly as many miles up and down Alpine passes, towed a 21 over one, as it has down near sea level - and I never even thought about a hose going - which was the idea. Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Silicone hoses are MUCH easier to get on/off and they don't show ear and tear at all, they cost more but are resilient to oil/petrol/heat etc etc....if you don't want to pay DT prices for Samco, look out for Highbury Hoses, same quality etc but half the price and they can supply pretty much any size/shape/fitting 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 Do you have a contact number or web site for Highbury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Highbury Hose Ltd Unit 6 Viking Business Centre 2 High Street Woodville Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 7EH 01283 217750 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 Thanks Peter Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 So much easier to get on/off second time around. If your engine comes out frequently they are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 I think that the silicone hoses can sometimes be more difficult to get a good seal with than rubber. But I still would use silicone. MikeK Edited by - MikeK on 31 Oct 2005 11:44:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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