Upper rad hose problems - silicone hose?

[Cusser]

Originally Posted by OldGreyBeast

I have the water inlet from a VG30e because my 30i one broke

Is a 30i water inlet still available, and if so could that work ???

[OldGreyBeast]

Originally Posted by cadillacdude1975

Buy one of those all aluminum radiators while you are replacing stuff. They look damn cool, no pun intended lol. 140 bucks on ebay. I have one and it is beautimus.

You got a link for that yo? I will absolutely. I hate my shxtty plastic piece of trash.


Cusser, nae that inlet isn't available. The 30i is a fairly rare motor so finding 30i-specific parts is a pain in the butt.


I think I'm gonna get 2 silicone 90s and a connector. I reckon that's the only way I'm gonna make this work anyway. Hopefully the silicone hose will seal up better on a connector so it won't leak anymore.

[Cusser]

Originally Posted by OldGreyBeast

I think I'm gonna get 2 silicone 90s and a connector. I reckon that's the only way I'm gonna make this work anyway. Hopefully the silicone hose will seal up better on a connector so it won't leak anymore.

Barbed radiator hose connectors are readily available in parts stores, several common sizes.

[OldGreyBeast]

Couldn't find any barbed hose connectors local, but I've got one on order. Reckon I'll try linking the 2 rubber hoses I've already bought together first and see if I can make that work. I already trimmed one to fit so I can't return it anyway.

[Cusser]

Originally Posted by OldGreyBeast

Couldn't find any barbed hose connectors local, but I've got one on order. Reckon I'll try linking the 2 rubber hoses I've already bought together first and see if I can make that work. I already trimmed one to fit so I can't return it anyway.

O'Reilly


https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b...e+repair&pos=9


Autozone


https://www.autozone.com/plumbing-ho...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

[OldGreyBeast]

Ah yeah they had those plastic ones, but I didn't really feel good about using plastic in the cooling system. I've fought coolant leaks on this truck for 9 years now and that seems like a sure way to get more haha. The one I ordered off Amazon came in yesterday and is billet aluminum.

[Cusser]

Originally Posted by OldGreyBeast

I didn't really feel good about using plastic in the cooling system.

I understand. I don't like plastic parts in "modern" radiators or the plastic quick-connects; I've had both those crack and leak/fail in our 2005 Yukon.


I even had a small leak in a plastic "T" fitting from a Prestone radiator flush kit after a few years when we had a 1994 Suburban.