How firm should radiator hose be?
A radiator hose in good condition should feel firm, but not hard. A radiator hose in poor condition feels very hard, spongy, or soft. You may find a single soft spot as opposed to the entire hose being soft. A soft hose or a hose with a soft spot should be replaced.
How many radiator hoses do I need?
Radiator and Heater Hoses In a typical automotive cooling system, you’ll find at least 4 main hoses.
Why do you need a carb vent hose?
The carb vent hoses are necessary I think cause they let the float bowl air pressure stay at atmospheric level rather than at the partial vacuum levels inside the air box. This helps the bowls fill up and also probably affects how much gas is drawn up through the jets.
Where is the CARB vent tube on a bike?
Where the tube passes through the bottom of the air box I used a 90 degree fitting that was left over from the canister plumbing. Then I used a piece of 5/16″ automotive fuel line, that seems to be kink resistant, and ran it to the left side of the bike then down the side near the clutch hose.
Do you need to clean the CARB vent tube?
You can see it here as #9 http://www.ktminfo.com/partscat/Parts.asp?Page=03600310&Cat=3208106&CatID=547 as part of the EPC system. The carb vents need to be kept clean in order to stay venty, and to keep your slides from getting all gummed up.
How are carb vent lines sensitive to gas?
These carb are very sensitive to venting. We placed no filters on the lines as they do not breath (constantly suck) and as far as gas spilling in bottom of box we he did not see this as anymore of a problem than the stock vent lines on 03 spilling directly out bottom of box.
What kind of hose clamps do I need for my radiator?
Cambridge Hose Clamps – these radiator hose clamps are multipurpose, versatile, stainless steel high quality material, long lasting, and provide secure connectors on radiator hoses.
What are the cons of a stainless steel radiator hose clamp?
The cons of this type of radiator hose clamp is that the screw included in the package is not stainless steel, the radiator hose clamp is not zinc coated, and corrosion can occur eventually.
How do you seal the end of a radiator hose?
After the hose fittings are cleaned, you can add gasket sealant to make sure that the radiator hose is sealed. Once this is done, place the radiator hose clamps on and secure around the end of the house at the fitting.