Stainless braided hose question
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Mr Cig,
I would think -12 or 3/4" ID would be more than enough to flow to the manifold. Check out the thermostat outlet and the water inlet on the manifold. They are almost certainly pipe thread, probably 1/2" NPT or maybe 3/4" NPT. Buy the adapters, NPT to JIC fittings, either -12 or -16 and the hose and appropriate fittings. The majority of restriction will come from the thermostat outlet even with a -12 hose.
BTW, don't mix up SAE and JIC hydraulic fittings.
Kelly,
Like he said, Summit or JEGS has them as kits with the S/S hose sleeve and anodized clamp covers. The best price I've seen was in J C Whitney. They sell aluminum braid hose covers that look just as good for less than 1/2 the price and are easier to work with.
I would think -12 or 3/4" ID would be more than enough to flow to the manifold. Check out the thermostat outlet and the water inlet on the manifold. They are almost certainly pipe thread, probably 1/2" NPT or maybe 3/4" NPT. Buy the adapters, NPT to JIC fittings, either -12 or -16 and the hose and appropriate fittings. The majority of restriction will come from the thermostat outlet even with a -12 hose.
BTW, don't mix up SAE and JIC hydraulic fittings.
Kelly,
Like he said, Summit or JEGS has them as kits with the S/S hose sleeve and anodized clamp covers. The best price I've seen was in J C Whitney. They sell aluminum braid hose covers that look just as good for less than 1/2 the price and are easier to work with.
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Gary, thanks for the tip. I had priced the real hoses and stuff a long time ago and dropped that idea when I figured out what it would run me!!
I didn't even know there were sleeves available, and didn't know where to start looking. I'll check out JC Whitney and the others. Thanks again for the info.
I didn't even know there were sleeves available, and didn't know where to start looking. I'll check out JC Whitney and the others. Thanks again for the info.
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Mark,
Let me know what you find out, and how they sell it. When I put the headers on it made my hose to short and I had to extend it. I have wanted to switch to braided since. I'm sure it come by the foot. Winners circle had it in Joliet, I ordered it and after 3 weeks of not comming in I cancelled it and never got it.
Let me know what you find out, and how they sell it. When I put the headers on it made my hose to short and I had to extend it. I have wanted to switch to braided since. I'm sure it come by the foot. Winners circle had it in Joliet, I ordered it and after 3 weeks of not comming in I cancelled it and never got it.
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