Samco coolant hose question - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Alberta_ZR1 · 05-09-2011

For those of you that have replaced the lower coolant hose that comes off the water pump, did you install the spring from the OEM hose into the new Samco hose?

Just curious...

bobbyhi · 05-09-2011

I did not install the spring on mine. Didn't seem to need to.

Alberta_ZR1 · 05-09-2011

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Originally Posted by bobbyhi

I did not install the spring on mine. Didn't seem to need to.

Thanks.

That's what I was thinking too, but I wanted to see if anyone else did.

Thanks again,

Hammer · 05-09-2011

I also did not install the spring, but I did install the nylon cover from the original hose. I used zip ties at both ends of the cover to keep it in place. I've replaced hoses on two ZR-1's this same way.

Hammer · 05-09-2011

PS, use a little die-electric grease inside the hoses. They will slip right on that way and your life will be much easier.

Alberta_ZR1 · 05-10-2011

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Originally Posted by Hammer

PS, use a little die-electric grease inside the hoses. They will slip right on that way and your life will be much easier.

That's a good suggestion.

I left them in the sun for about an hour or so and they slid right on with next to no troubles.

05-09-2011	#1
Alberta_ZR1 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 191	Samco coolant hose question For those of you that have replaced the lower coolant hose that comes off the water pump, did you install the spring from the OEM hose into the new Samco hose? Just curious... __________________ [SIZE=1][SIZE=2]Tyler[/SIZE] [SIZE=1]1993 ZR-1 - Polo Green[/SIZE] [/SIZE]

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bobbyhi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mendota Heights, MN. 55120 Posts: 984	Re: Samco coolant hose question I did not install the spring on mine. Didn't seem to need to. __________________ Bob Anderson 1990 #2405 White/Gray Haibeck chip,4:09 gears,Power Effects Exhaust,5 spoke chrome,C5 brakes,49th Street rockers,K&N,Hurst,Headers,Upper & lower ported Minnesota State Director Founding Member #19

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Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: Samco coolant hose question I also did not install the spring, but I did install the nylon cover from the original hose. I used zip ties at both ends of the cover to keep it in place. I've replaced hoses on two ZR-1's this same way. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

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Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: Samco coolant hose question PS, use a little die-electric grease inside the hoses. They will slip right on that way and your life will be much easier. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]