Upper Rad. hose rubbing on V6 fan mounts

retiredfireman · Jan 2, 2013

I decided to install the 180 t-stat that I got last week, when I did, I noticed this:

the upper hose is rubbing on the V6 fan 'shroud'. time to install a new one, you can see where it's wearing into the hose.
Damn glad I saw this now.

UNBROKEN · Jan 2, 2013

Very interesting....I think I'll take a look at mine one day this week.

UNBROKEN · Jan 2, 2013

My OEM fan does as well. I'm pretty sure it doesn't touch anything but after seeing that I'll definitely pop the hood and take a peek.

retiredfireman · Jan 2, 2013

mine's the mopar fan. the next rib to the right has that hose holder, blocked in the pic by my hand

0212353 · Jan 2, 2013

my tyc is doing this. I need to get it cared for.........

2K10HemiRam · Jan 3, 2013

Mine has a mark but hasn't rubbed to much really....yet...

I'd have to go take a look at mine to be sure but maybe cutting a little bit off the t-stat end of the hose could stop this from happening?

smiley · Jan 3, 2013

How about a band or clamp around the hose somewhat loosely would that help?

retiredfireman · Jan 3, 2013

for the time being, I used a piece of old floor mat, but when I get the new one in, I'm going to cut a decent sized piece of the old hose and zip tie it around that area on the hose.

09SMOKINHEMI · Jan 3, 2013

interesting.... good thread

Longhorn2011 · Jan 3, 2013

Mine was doing the same thing so when I installed a 180 degree thermostat I twisted the hose a little on the thermostat housing re-clamped the hose and it moved it away from the fan shroud.

retiredfireman · Jan 4, 2013

I also thought of trimming that rib a little with a dremel or maybe even a pair of lineman's pliers.
I am awaiting the replacement hose now.

Big Green · Jan 22, 2013

Any update on this? My TYC fan just arrived today and I plan on doing the install on Friday. I'm thinking about going ahead and grinding away a generous portion of that rib with my dremel to give the hose some clearance prior to installation. The portion where your hose is rubbing is the very same spot my hose rests along the top of the fan shroud so I know I'll have to do something. Thanks in advance!

09SMOKINHEMI · Jan 22, 2013

yeah wondered about this too since i just installed mine.

retiredfireman · Jan 22, 2013

I installed the new hose and used an old piece of rubber strip and zip tied it to the hose on that spot. I know it's not pretty, but it is effective. when it warms up, I plan to trim that rib down some.
Glad driver's saw this, I hate to think this will leave you stranded with a blown hose.

Big Green · Jan 22, 2013

retiredfireman said:
I installed the new hose and used an old piece of rubber strip and zip tied it to the hose on that spot. I know it's not pretty, but it is effective. when it warms up, I plan to trim that rib down some.
Glad driver's saw this, I hate to think this will leave you stranded with a blown hose.

Thanks for the update! I think I'm going to wind up taking the dremel approach.

0212353 · Jan 23, 2013

sorry, forgot to post this pic.

A few weeks ago when I was up at Dave's we tossed this on there. Working great. Some old weatherstripping from something.

09SMOKINHEMI · Jan 23, 2013

brilliant idea!!!!

somewhere up there in Illinois, there's a door/window with a lot of cool drafts coming in

0212353 · Jan 23, 2013

lol, he had a roll of it there, I think...I dunno, he walked over with it and the problem was fixed.

09SMOKINHEMI · Jan 23, 2013

awesome!!

KLRpanda · Jan 23, 2013

simple fix.. i just cut my hose a little shorter and rotated it toward the motor more. fixed!

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