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hitmeup760
10-09-2016, 10:10 PM
Has anyone bought those colored silicone radiator hoses from ebay, if so how were they in terms of durability and dependability? I was also wondering what coolant should I run, will 50/50 mix work or does it have to be a special coolant?
fieldy
10-09-2016, 10:48 PM
I've read here that the silicone hoses do not flex like the stock rubber hoses. That leads to a higher probability of blown head gaskets. Just passing that on, i personally have never used them.
hitmeup760
10-10-2016, 02:09 AM
Alright so that would be a negative on silicone hoses, what kind of coolant is recommended because i have no idea if i should use 50/50 or what.
efhondakid
10-10-2016, 09:38 AM
I've read here that the silicone hoses do not flex like the stock rubber hoses. That leads to a higher probability of blown head gaskets. Just passing that on, i personally have never used them.

This makes absolutely zero sense.
Jason125m
10-10-2016, 10:16 AM
Ive been running them for years with no issues. You will be fine
The_Steve_Man
10-10-2016, 10:16 AM
The silicone hoses work fine. I found that the cheap ones you have cut to fit some, they work great. No problems from mine in a year.

Any 50/50 mix works. Nothing special. With the 50/50 you don't have mix. Just pour it in. I run Zerex Asian anti-freeze 50/50. But the green will work.

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BOB MARLIN
10-10-2016, 11:19 AM
I'm running them on my R. I had to cut quite a bit off of one of the hoses to get it to fit but they work just fine.
schlepp29
10-10-2016, 11:24 AM
Yes the silicone hoses are fine, they had to be cut to fit. And 50 /50 mix works in my r. I've had no problems
atctim
10-10-2016, 11:46 AM
Another plus for the silicon colored hoses. Some trimming required, but they look and hold up great.
hitmeup760
10-10-2016, 08:16 PM
Thanks guys, gonna bite the bullet and order some blue ones. If a 50/50 mix works what brand can I run in it, don't want to put car coolant in it.
yaegerb
10-10-2016, 09:04 PM
Sorry about that....thinking this iPhone is going haywire....anywho, you can just get the prestone 50/50 at autozone. Easy peasy
hitmeup760
10-10-2016, 09:12 PM
Alright thanks gonna go get that tomorrow and hopefully start her up for the first time this season, I mostly do my riding around glamis or sometimes the fields on the outskirts of glamis, i havent really found anyone with a trike out here.