Swapping to Samco hoses

PUMPDAD · Dec 20, 2014

Hi guys,

My lower rad sprung a leek due to a stone damaging it,so ordered a new rad and a full set of Samco hoses as iv been told this along with Engine Ice will lower the temp during road use. My main question is there anything I should/shouldnt be doing when fitting them,and pointers for bleeding & flushing old coolant. I have been warned about the two small hoses deep under tank that are a pia to fit,so may leave these to a later date.

Thanks in advance

Gecko · Dec 20, 2014

I would recommend the Samco clip kit too! Far better than the OEM ones. And Samco gives warranty only if used with their rounded INOX clips.

One Samco clip is too wide for one hose connector (as you described as deep under the tank

). I bought a narrow INOX clip in the local hardware shop for this location.

PUMPDAD · Dec 20, 2014

Whats the easiest way of bleeding the rads to remove any trapped air?

flobrandx · Dec 20, 2014

Are you gonna get some radiator guards now?

PUMPDAD · Dec 20, 2014

flobrandx said:
Are you gonna get some radiator guards now?

I had both upper & lower guards fitted and the lil bugger still got through

Charliem90 · Dec 20, 2014

Save your money on the engine ice and get water wetter or isopropyl alcohol to act as a surfactant. Note that it won't provide anti-freeze protection (which is all the engine ice will do) so use your judgement if you're in a cold weather area.
Propylene Glycol doesn't run cooler. It just has a higher boiling point than water. If you''re changing out hoses for greater cooling efficiency, note that water has a much higher heat transfer efficiency than glycols. Alcohol (the primary ingredient in water wetter) acts as a surfactant to reduce cavitation hot spots in the motor.

fireman1251 · Dec 20, 2014

PUMPDAD said:
Whats the easiest way of bleeding the rads to remove any trapped air?

Rads actually bleed quite easily, fill 'em up, start the motor and let it run 'til the fan starts, let it cool down, refill if needed and you're done.

Thamer · Dec 20, 2014

I just switched my hoses. I like the look. I can't say I saw a difference in temps. Definitely looks better. I feel more confident about not having a leak.

bradp51 · Dec 21, 2014

PUMPDAD said:
Hi guys,

My lower rad sprung a leek due to a stone damaging it,so ordered a new rad and a full set of Samco hoses as iv been told this along with Engine Ice will lower the temp during road use. My main question is there anything I should/shouldnt be doing when fitting them,and pointers for bleeding & flushing old coolant. I have been warned about the two small hoses deep under tank that are a pia to fit,so may leave these to a later date.

Thanks in advance

I reckon you are wasting your time with the Engine Ice. I tried the Motul McCool version and could not detect a difference. I think the Samco will look cooler though

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