I know I'll never ever use silicone again
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I know I'll never ever use silicone again
Exactly why I replaced the complete assembly. The first was still good after 20 years and Im counting on the replacement lasting the same.
Pro tip - Replace the 2 - bolts that hold the tube with studs and nuts will make reassembly much easier
As stated, people are opinionated. Personally i don't like silicon due to the much softer material simply not being as durable. It is theoretically more temperature resistant, but the rubber options are more than adequate in this application.
Gates green stripe is pretty hard to beat.. hence my comment above.
RFB
97 FZJ80 LIFTED SC DUAL BATTERIES,37s
Ill let ya know, I replaced most of my hoses with HPS use them on my bike and on my street rod, neary an issue. But that being said I carry ALL green stripes in case.
Never understood the hate for OEM rubber with a strong history of still good after 20 years. 
I did not do the long hose/bypass method. I bent the hard line away from where the soft line attaches to head after removing bolt from upper mount. Attached soft line to head. Worked hard line into new soft line and secured with constant torque clamps supplied with the PHH kit from Absolute Wit's End. Once I realized it was easier to attach soft line to head before attaching to hard line it was a ten minute job after removing inner fender splash guards, trans dip tube, and connector for knock sensor. Easy Peasy. I don't know what all of the fuss is about.
It isn't hate for silicone it is science. Silicone has a higher permeability than rubber.
There is plenty of information on this. A simple google search will result in countless pages of evidence.
I do not think that I am smarter than scientists that actually research this stuff for a living.
Plus I don't like the look of blue or red hoses in my truck. I think it looks lame.
There is plenty of information on this. A simple google search will result in countless pages of evidence.
I do not think that I am smarter than scientists that actually research this stuff for a living.
Plus I don't like the look of blue or red hoses in my truck. I think it looks lame.
Since I paid quite a lot of money to replace PHH with an armored silicone tube for races. It is important for me to get more information about the nature of the failure. How long did it take fron the moment you install the silicon hose until you ordered a tow? Is there a picture of the torn silicone tube?
Since I am building a desert travel vehicle that will work with heavy effort, and at an ambient temperature of 117 Fahrenheit in the shade. Damage to the water system and cooling can cause life-threatening hazards only.
Only camels can help me. If I can catch one. From experience they run fast.
This is my old 1994 Isuzu 3.2 V6 gas twin ARB locks
The last solo trip before I sold it to the lowest place on earth is the Dead Sea and the Holy Land of Israel.
It was a Sampco PHH hose and it split like a taco. Had less than 50k on it. Catastrophic failure which would have been worse if I wasn't still in civilization. I'd have to hunt down the pic of it.
sleepycruiser
I will get by….I will survive
I gotta be honest....I have crawled under, turned the wheel, looked at every part with LED lights and I cannot find the PHH on my '97. I have the hose and clamps ready to go....but if I can't find it I am assuming this might indeed be a complete BEEEeEeEeECH.
It's pretty tough to find if you haven seen it before. IIRC you can't see it from underneath, gotta have you head stuck in the wheel well. Easiest to do if tire off and wheels turned all the way to the right. Take the rear mud guard out and look at the rear of the engine block right above the starter. Easiest to replace taking the tranny dip stick out and taking the starter out.