Wire Reinforced vs. Soft Wall Water Hose
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Topic: Wire Reinforced vs. Soft Wall Water Hose
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Subject: Wire Reinforced vs. Soft Wall Water Hose
Date Posted: November-23-2014 at 12:52am
I'm replacing some of my 1-inch water hoses from the water pick-up up to the transmission cooler.
The question is whether to use wire reinforced or soft wall high pressure hose. I recognize that the OEM spec was the wire reinforced hose, but to my way of thinking, there doesn't seem to be much difference.
The wire reinforced hose is a little tougher to deal with than the soft wall high pressure hose. Is there any real difference? Most of the hose runs under the engine inside the bilge area and there is no apparent risk of crushing the soft hose. Bends are not excessive and there does not appear to be a risk of kinking the hose. What's the issue then?
Cheers,
JQ
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Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: November-23-2014 at 2:22am
The problem is with the hose collapsing due to the suction of the raw water pump,the wire stops that. I have found a heat gun helps when putting wire reneforced hose
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-23-2014 at 9:40am
Rob,
Confirming what Gary states, use wire on the suction side. It's NOT a danger of crushing but rather collapsing.
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Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: November-24-2014 at 10:22pm
Thanks gents. Wire reinforced hose ordered and on the way.
JQ
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2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited
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2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow
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