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Subject:Re: What's up with silicone coolant hoses?
From:David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Sat, 14 Mar 2020 17:17:27 -0700

Are these silicone hoses available for all applications -- even the ones
that we have not been able to get in rubber for so long?  What about heater
hoses?  Thanks, mcneely

On Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 3:03 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have Van Cafe silicone coolant hose set installed when rebuilding the
> engine... recommended by my mechanic. I don't think it's specific for
> Stainless Steel pipe. According to my mechanic (not me) silicone hoses are
> less prone to dried out, or become brittle with age and heat, las longer...
> I was sold to it but didn't use long enough (only 5K miles since rebuild)
> to give a long term opinion.
>
> dan
>

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