Heater pipe

[rodo]

Had to replace the pipe from the heater core. On the hose side the new one does not have a rolled lip so as to hold the hose more effectively. Seems even when I tighten it pretty well it is still not as good a connection as one would wish. What do the rest of you do with these second rate pipes?

[18Fiatsandcounting]

If the rubber hose is in good shape and the correct size for the heater core pipe, you should be fine. Use a good hose clamp and make sure it's tight of course.

On a few Fiats that I've had, the end of the pipe was essentially rusted away, and so I used a hack saw to take off about a half inch of rotten pipe (which of course removed the lip) and then readjusted the hose length to match. I don't recall ever having a problem.

-Bryan

[rodo]

Thanks a ton, Bryan.

[DieselSpider]

You can also do as they do in the boatyard and double clamp the hose being sure to orient the second clamp 180 degrees from the first whenever possible.