Silicone or rubber hose?
rumplitter - 23/9/08 at 09:45 AM
Coolant hose, should I use Silicone or rubber hose?
Do people use silicone purely because it looks better?
JAG - 23/9/08 at 09:52 AM
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Do people use silicone purely because it looks better?
In a word - Yes 
But you'll hear all manner of 'excuses' 
[Edited on 23/9/08 by JAG]
Mr Whippy - 23/9/08 at 10:04 AM
yip, pure show really but they do look nicer
Bluemoon - 23/9/08 at 12:35 PM
I'd go for rubber as it's cheaper, and does the same job..
Dan
Danozeman - 23/9/08 at 01:04 PM
I have a mixture of the 2. Mostly rubber and the only silicon i have is a 90' reducing bend and 2 90' bends purely because i couldnt get
the reducer i wanted and couldnt be bothered to fing the 2 bends in the size i needed.
procomp - 23/9/08 at 02:03 PM
Hi.
Excuse 1. The silicone hoses are much better at sealing at joints. Meaning no more having to over tighten jubilee clips and buggering them up.
Excuse 2. They are much more supple meaning less stress on components such as rads. Especially the plastic tank type.
Excuse 3. They are generally much easier to get hold of than the rubber ones these days especially if your after reducing type ones in those tricky
confined spaces.
Excuse 4. they look much better. Bling if you like. But also available in black for the traditional look if that's what your after
Excuse 5. Will be along soon.
Cheers Matt