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Good question. I recently received my upper and lower, high quality Gates radiator hoses.. no spring in either hose.. and they are not as thick and rigid as I expected.

Where do you buy the lower radiator hose spring/ anti-collapse spring at i can't find it anywhere. My car doesn't have one since i bought it

A couple things... First, the presence of the spring in the lower hose can be verified by a good squeeze with your hand on the lower hose. The spring needs to be long enough and the hose in good shape so it doesn't collapse at the ends too. As mentioned, a pressure test of the system is a good...

That's a pretty normal temperature. With 50/50 antifreeze mix, you're at 223 degrees for a boiling point. With a good working pressurized system, boiling is up around 250 degrees. There's a lot of factors that determine engine temperature. A lower temperature thermostat might drop the engine...

If you don't have a coolant recovery bottle the symptom you described is quite normal. After shutting down the engine, heat continues to build up in the engine block for a moment, causing steam bubbles which rise from the block/water pump into the radiator where momentarily this creates more...

Thank you for the detailed response. I should have checked the belt tension and the lower rad hose, but I only paid attention to the top hose (to know when I could safely unscrew the rad cap). My recollection from looking at my engine bay with @71Polara383 in Carlisle, though, is that the belt...

So far this is the only place i found for an anti collapse spring Mustang Lower Radiator Hose Spring Stainless Steel Small Block 65-73

Are you nuts? This is just a short note about his car. It is less than War and Peace. 1,225 pages (I think) I recommend 3 cups of coffee, 2 cigars and a kilo of sugar before you start. So here we go with Mr Babble on: This is my 1967 PLYMOUTH FURY VIP 383 Commando HP Hardtop Sedan -...

I like the car and I'm not a fan of 1972's, however "FUREY" leads me to believe he's not a Mopar fanatic. The car appears to have been worked on and not in the usual amateurish way. (garage flipper). Some observations, first off, acid rain de-chroming of the front bumper, not unusual for a...

The stock hoses are the molded rubber ones and are the better choice if you can find them, less stress on the upper and lower hose bib for the radiator. Be sure if you use the molded hose on the lower to install the anti collapse spring native to the lower molded hose. Gates probably makes the...

The vent lever is just a safer way to release pressure in case the cap has to be removed while the radiator is still hot. You may use it with a reservoir, too. Any cap (with or without lever) will feature two valves: A bigger pressure seal controlled by a sturdy spring and a smaller vacuum...

OK, updating this thread with my experience and some more questions. As I have mentioned here and elsewhere, Poppy (aka my '70 Polara 'vert) still has its original non-A/C 318 and 19" radiator (Part number P/N 2998951). The car had 31,208 miles when I purchased it in late March 2018. Right...

If you have a pro detail shop do it, that type of detailing usually starts in the $250 to $350 range and can go up from there. This car ('69 Fury) needs to have the over spray on the heater box removed and the T-stat housing replaced with the correct unit. Valve covers need to be removed...

Thank you all for the suggestions! I really do appreciate the help! The thermostat has been replaced, the filler pan/front valance is there and the lower hose is new with the spring in it. The radiator is a new all aluminum replacement that was supposedly sized for the car. It has a new cap with...

I'm going to over-generalize, but in my experience when a car overheats in traffic it is usually a flow problem - usually air, but perhaps coolant. Overheating at highway speed, when engine is making more heat, means a capacity problem - due to blockages and or faulty components. (but yes, there...

Thank you all for the suggestions! I really do appreciate the help! The thermostat has been replaced, the filler pan/front valance is there and the lower hose is new with the spring in it. The radiator is a new all aluminum replacement that was supposedly sized for the car. It has a new cap with...

I suspect from what you describe it could one of several things. Have you checked the radiator fins on the core be grass seed or other debris that prevent proper air air flow. I think that a thermostat is the most likely, many of the ones sold these days at Auto Bone and Car Crap are made in...

The new hose is not blocked and the spring in it is still intact, how should I check? Would it account for a stream of tiny bubbles?

Updated List, probably should move this to parts for sale: 2596 Screw - Rear Fender Brace & Other uses - 49-51 Dodge/Ply 8063 Moulding Clip Side Sill 49-50 Dodge 8210 51 Ply/Dodge Bodyside Moulding 8369 Radiator/Grille Upper Bar Mounts 53 Ply 8373 Rear Door Moulding Fits 1475078 & 1475079 53...

I agree, hence my confusion. This car has always run a little warmer than I thought it should, but I've been told that Mopar big blocks are notorious for that. Other than the new radiator, (which is the exact same width, height, depth & capacity as the original), this car is bone stock. The fan...