Radiator Hose ??

[greggpearson]

Having more trouble confirming which hoses I should be buying to replace the old ones. The old build instructions say a Vitesse or Herald Top Hose (shortened) and a Vitesse bottom hose. Both on a 105E Anglia Radiator - which it is. I have checked them against my 13/60 Herald but not a good match. Any idea's please ??? back end back together, front end getting close !!
Gregg

[h_m_cumming]

Re: Radiator Hose ??

Make a shape sketch with dimensions and diameters and visit your friendly motor factors.(not Halfords, their a w.o.t.) You can then go through their books of hoses and select the nearest. You may have to cut and fit a sleeve to get the bends going in the right direction but It's never failed me yet. Remember to keep a note of the make and numbers for future ref. I've also found newer makes tend to be of better quality than some of the old ones.
Good hunting.

[greggpearson]

Re: Radiator Hose ??

Thanks Hugh, doing that. Got lots of photo's of "nearly the right size". Just seems a shame to buy one and then butcher it up.

[b_caswell]

Re: Radiator Hose ??

Hi Gregg, Even the patent part hoses that come from Triumph factors need shortening.Make sure you flush that rad as it has to work hard with a six in the car.

[greggpearson]

Re: Radiator Hose ??

Hi Ben, yes that interested me as I did my apprentiship partly on Triumphs, Herald etc and they always ran hot. My 13/60 is fitted with the spitfire rad to increase size and lt it run at a better temp. Works just fine; so the small 105 radiator was a suprise to me. An interesting point as the heaters were always so crap, they m,ake a bertter one now with a biger matrix for the 'more senior' generation.
No dought I'll find out where they origonaly came from in the end. Not exactly needed just yet but soon I expect.