Most accurate radiator hoses?

[mockingbird812]

Troy yr car is looking great! Thanks and keep us posted, [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[Ls6 Ragtop]

Nice job Troy! Keep up the good work.
Chris

[Woj]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: m22mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BLACKLS5</div><div class="ubbcode-body">. Also, I've read the the reproduction radiator caps that look authentic actually test out at 22-25 lbs as opposed to the correct 15-16 lbs. Can anyone verify this? Thanks, Troy </div></div>

I have NEVER seen a reproduction RC 15 that looked right, JMO. OK to use them but you better test them.

Mike </div></div>


I have to agree with Mike. I had a repop cap on a Chevelle, it got up to operating temp one day and blew the upper radiator hose right off the thermostat cover. The freshly detailed engine compartment was a mess. The hose clamp was tight. Grady had warned me about these caps testing much higher than 15 psi. Just doing a pressure test by hand told me the repop cap was considerably firmer than an original RC 15.

FWIW. I have an NOS 227 upper radiator hose and the part number font is similar to the smaller font markings posted by Chris earlier in this thread.

Troy, your car looks great. Keep us posted.

Phil Woj

[BLACKLS5]

Thanks for the info and also the encouragement....