radiator hose issue - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

I have the big Griffen radiator and am still running all the factory hoses with a worm clamp on the driver side connection. Its this lower driver side connection that is leaking. Its a slow leak, it only causes problems at WOT...if I do several consecutive runs on autoX or I do a WOT 1/4 type run it spikes and won't cool unless you park it for 30 min. This is as a result of a low coolant level. I check it after these occations and it is always low despite having recently topping it off. I guess it is leaking more than I originally thought. What type of hose/connection can I replace the factory setup with that would prevent leaking? Id like something plug and play that doesn't require fabrication if possible.
Any thoughts?

pharmd View Member Profile	Nov 28 2013, 04:37 PM Post #1
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 182 Joined: 27-August 08 Member No.: 2,284	I have the big Griffen radiator and am still running all the factory hoses with a worm clamp on the driver side connection. Its this lower driver side connection that is leaking. Its a slow leak, it only causes problems at WOT...if I do several consecutive runs on autoX or I do a WOT 1/4 type run it spikes and won't cool unless you park it for 30 min. This is as a result of a low coolant level. I check it after these occations and it is always low despite having recently topping it off. I guess it is leaking more than I originally thought. What type of hose/connection can I replace the factory setup with that would prevent leaking? Id like something plug and play that doesn't require fabrication if possible. Any thoughts?

Blainefab View Member Profile	Nov 30 2013, 12:13 AM Post #2
I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874	I use these from McMaster - lined hose clamps for soft hose & tube. They have a tongue that sticks past the screw so they will get good and tight without dicing up the hose with the serrations (IMG:http://i21.geccdn.net/site/images/n-picgroup/84594.jpg)