Anybody using Samco silicone radiator hoses?

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Oct 16, 2004 | 12:48 PM
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How do you like them? How is the fit/quality/durability? Any pics?
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Oct 17, 2004 | 10:32 AM
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Re: Anybody using Samco silicone radiator hoses?
I was going to, but they don't produce them for a 93 only 95+, so keep us 93/94 guys posted if you find some for your car
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Oct 18, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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Re: Anybody using Samco silicone radiator hoses?
I know they only make them for 95 - 97 but those should fit a 93 with the tb bypass.
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Oct 19, 2004 | 01:21 AM
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what are these and what do they do? any links where they can be purchased?
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Oct 19, 2004 | 02:28 AM
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Re: Anybody using Samco silicone radiator hoses?
Just a replacement coolant hose, made of silicone, and you can get them in different colors is all....
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Oct 19, 2004 | 05:58 AM
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Quote: I was going to, but they don't produce them for a 93 only 95+, so keep us 93/94 guys posted if you find some for your car

There's more to it than a 'throttle body bypass' , but it can be done[ I have done it on my 94, and feel it is a better setup]
Also, more hose kits are available for 95-7
See my post below for more info...
Charlie
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Oct 19, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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Re: Anybody using Samco silicone radiator hoses?
foustas: they are coolant hoses made from silicone which is more heat resistant and should be more durable than the stock rubber hoses
Charlie, your link didn't work. Care to elaborate?
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Oct 20, 2004 | 01:24 AM
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Re: Anybody using Samco silicone radiator hoses?
is there a link that i can go to that sells em? im really interested
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Oct 20, 2004 | 01:27 AM
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Re: Anybody using Samco silicone radiator hoses?
Lingenfelter use to I know, but I looked for a link on their site, and didn't see'em anymore....I think maybe JC Whitney has them too? Don't quote me on the JC Whitney part though...
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Oct 20, 2004 | 06:34 AM
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Re: Anybody using Samco silicone radiator hoses?
Bud M..
Here it is again:

What's involved in the changeover from a 94 to the newer hoses? In other words, what do you have to do to get these to fit on a 94?

Using the diagrams from shoebox' site:
Heater hose configuration is very similar, [and the '95-7 TB bypass works for both 'early' or 'late' heater pipe assemblies....]
http://shbox.com/1/heater_hoses.jpg
The above routing accounts for the use of 6 of the kit hoses [of which one, #15, is 'missing' from the kit.. use a regular 3/4" heater hose, or buy a few feet of Hi Miler 3/4" hose]
The 'bleeder pipe'[#4 in diagram] has to be replaced with the 95-7 pipe..GM p/n 10262478 $35.07 GM list[93-4 has a 'tee' in it..]18 bux from Jason Cromer..

http://shbox.com/1/93-94_hoses.jpg
Note hose #14 that will not be used for the 95-7 configuration...
Note hose #4 which is routed as a 95-7 TB bypass would be.. do it that way.. [this is actually hose #5 in below diagram, from the Hi Miler kit, cut to fit..]

http://shbox.com/1/95-97_hoses.jpg
The above diagram is how the Hi Miler hoses will route.. hose #4 will be deleted.. hose #5 will be 'rerouted' to run as hose #4 does in the above 93-4 configuration.. [for TB bypass]
Note hose # 14 which has no molded in 'tee'[it was source for TB hose in 93-4]
Hose #1 & 16] is same for both configurations...
Some of the Hi Miler kit hoses need to be trimmed to fit but it is a nice kit..
Charlie
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Oct 20, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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Quote: Lingenfelter use to I know, but I looked for a link on their site, and didn't see'em anymore....I think maybe JC Whitney has them too? Don't quote me on the JC Whitney part though...
Look under Sale Items on Lingenfelter.com
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Oct 20, 2004 | 07:33 PM
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Re: Anybody using Samco silicone radiator hoses?
Are these similar to the goodyear hoses that are in the summit catalog? The Blue ones?
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Oct 21, 2004 | 12:40 AM
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Re: Anybody using Samco silicone radiator hoses?
Goodyear hoses are not silicone
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