Re: {Chrysler 300} Lower radiator hose spring?

There's a lot of opinions if that lower hose is needed or not. I've even read that it was only in there to make filling on the assembly line possible using some sort of vacuum system.

I use them as I've seen lower hoses collapse during overheating and I don't buy into the new hoses being built that much better.

The Mustang guys have been reproducing them for a number of years. Stainless steel wire and I think the diameter will work. The other option is buying some SS wire and winding it around something a bit smaller in diameter than the ID of the hose.

Lower Radiator Hose Spring, big block 8" long x 1.625" O.D. x .062 T302SS wire

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Hope this helps someone.

John

On Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 01:29:45 PM EDT, D.C. Mason <petergriffinforpresident@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Echoing what Noel says, that is what I’ve also heard from the local Napa owner. The rubber is different now, stiffer under heat, so no spring needed. I’ve removed enough radiator hoses to have seen how soft the old natural rubber sometimes is (I’ll give it to the old school rubber- it was made to last), and more rusty springs in pieces than I can count, so if you want a spring, maybe there is a stainless option…? If you’re racing, it may be that a spring is mandatory…
V/r
D&K

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> On Jul 29, 2023, at 1:16 PM, 'Keith Langendorfer' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Thanks, Rick and Noel!
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>> On Jul 29, 2023, at 1:13 PM, Noel Hastalis <cpaviper@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Keith and Group,
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>> When dropping my rebuilt motor in my F last year and, with it, replacing all the hoses, I explored different radiator hose sources. I was educated that springs are no longer supplied with our lower hoses. I was also told the lower hoses are strong enough to not collapse.
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>> Bottom line, take the spring from your old hose and push it into your replacement hose!
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>> Noel
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>>> On Jul 29, 2023, at 11:43 AM, 'Keith Langendorfer' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>>
>>> Folks
>>>
>>> Just got both upper and lower hoses from Napa and the lower hose (Part #745) doesn’t have the inner spring . I haven’t removed the old one yet to see if the spring can be moved over to the new one but am wondering if that’s even necessary. In looking at online chatter, seems that the spring in the lower hose is supposed to keep the lower hose from collapsing during acceleration or under other unique circumstances?
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>>> Thoughts?
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>>> Keith
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