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Started by loggerman1959, October 28, 2019, 02:56:05 PM

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loggerman1959

I have a 1978 international S8A skidder , which has developed a hole in the lower radiator hose . It's a 3 inch diameter off set hose , which I have looked everywhere for with no luck . Any of you folks have any idea where I could look for one ? Its beginning to get frustrating,  as no one seems to carry anything like that .

sealark37

There is a guy over in Plattsburgh that deals in military trucks and forestry equipment.  He may be able to match a hose that will work.  You probably need to take the old hose with you when you search.

loggerman1959


mike_belben

Build a metal offset from sched 40 or copper plumbing, connect the ends with rubber straights and never deal with this obsolete part issue again.
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loggerman1959

Will schedule 40 work on a cooling system mike ?

mike_belben

Has been in steam heated factories for a few centuries now so id reckon so. 
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Southside

Mike - would aluminum exhaust tubing work?  Could have a shop bend it to what he needs right up to the connection. 
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donbj

I would think even 3" muffler pipe would work. Could get it bent or welded how you want. Cooling systems only generate 15-20 psi anyway. As mentioned, connect with some straight rad hose.
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thecfarm

I replumbed a '76 Ford radiator. :D  Used 2 or 3 inch copper. Pricey. Sch 40 would of been cheaper,but was not on the FF than. ;D The inlet and outlet was on the wrong side.
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

loggerman1959

Thanks for the input fellas , I'll get some schedule 40 and get to work

mike_belben

Any metal tubing would work.  Hi temp pvc will also but i cant say about the glue.  My friend used pvc for his 125 psi shop air compressor but its not at elevated temp so the only reason i didnt suggest.


Use whatever is cheap that'll make a good hose connection.  Sch 40 and 80 are thick enough to chuck stubs in a lathe and turn hose barbs or nipple ends into them for clamp integrity.  Its worked for the water pipes on the water to air intercooler i fabbed for my IH for like 40k miles with no issue. 
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thecfarm

My plumbing job held on that copper pipe,never cut any grooves in that. Just run the rad hose over it and clamped it. That held for years.
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

Al_Smith

FWIW the top radiator tubing for a John-Deere model A  is nothing but steel tubing about as thick as electrical thin wall conduit .It might rust out in 60 -70 years .

bushmechanic

 

 Here's one I fabed up because I couldn't find what I needed!

Al_Smith

I looked at flea bay .It has some 3" stuff with some creativity might work.

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