Generator radiator hose

[jburgessx2]

My 12.5 generator is in need of some new radiator hoses. I searched on
the internet trying to find these hoses in the longer length. As you
know, these hoses just appear to be straight wire reinforced 2" hose.
But, they need to be quite long and I was unable to find them online (I
could have been looking in the wrong place).

Or, is this something I can just walk into NAPA (or any other parts
store) and have them order? I'm just not sure if this is supposed to
be something special for the BB or if it's generic hose and I don't
want to buy the wrong thing.

Thanks.

Jerry
85 PT40
Port Hueneme, CA

[Scott Forman]

I replaced mine last year, took the old hose to NAPA and they sold me
an appropriate length of hose they cut out of a bulk box. You are
right that it is just regular 2" hose.

One tip...be as accuate as possible on length, the problem with being
too short is obvious, but being too long also creates trouble as the
hose can get bound up behind the gen slide if there is too much
slack.

Scott Forman
86 PT38
Memphis

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jburgessx2"
wrote:
>
> My 12.5 generator is in need of some new radiator hoses. I
searched on
> the internet trying to find these hoses in the longer length. As
you
> know, these hoses just appear to be straight wire reinforced 2"
hose.
> But, they need to be quite long and I was unable to find them
online (I
> could have been looking in the wrong place).
>
> Or, is this something I can just walk into NAPA (or any other parts
> store) and have them order? I'm just not sure if this is supposed
to
> be something special for the BB or if it's generic hose and I don't
> want to buy the wrong thing.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jerry
> 85 PT40
> Port Hueneme, CA
>

[jburgessx2]

Scott,

Thanks. I'll take off the hoses before going to the parts store to
make sure I get the right size.

Jerry
85 PT40
Port Hueneme, CA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman"
<scottforman75@...> wrote:
>
> I replaced mine last year, took the old hose to NAPA and they sold
me
> an appropriate length of hose they cut out of a bulk box. You are
> right that it is just regular 2" hose.
>
> One tip...be as accuate as possible on length, the problem with
being
> too short is obvious, but being too long also creates trouble as
the
> hose can get bound up behind the gen slide if there is too much
> slack.
>
> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
> Memphis
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jburgessx2"
> wrote:
> >
> > My 12.5 generator is in need of some new radiator hoses. I
> searched on
> > the internet trying to find these hoses in the longer length. As
> you
> > know, these hoses just appear to be straight wire reinforced 2"
> hose.
> > But, they need to be quite long and I was unable to find them
> online (I
> > could have been looking in the wrong place).
> >
> > Or, is this something I can just walk into NAPA (or any other
parts
> > store) and have them order? I'm just not sure if this is
supposed
> to
> > be something special for the BB or if it's generic hose and I
don't
> > want to buy the wrong thing.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Jerry
> > 85 PT40
> > Port Hueneme, CA
> >
>

[pattypape]

Jerry,

If it is the wire wound Gates yellow stripe 1" hose,
NAPA has 10 foot lengths, they will cut to your size,
part # 800 not cheap at about $20. per foot,,
BB used this hose for high heat resistance and making tight
turns, Standard car / truck hose will collapse in a 90 degree turn.
If it is 2" radiator hose, most any parts store will match it.

Bill 88 FC Michigan


- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jburgessx2"
wrote:
>
> My 12.5 generator is in need of some new radiator hoses. I
searched on
> the internet trying to find these hoses in the longer length. As
you
> know, these hoses just appear to be straight wire reinforced 2"
hose.
> But, they need to be quite long and I was unable to find them
online (I
> could have been looking in the wrong place).
>
> Or, is this something I can just walk into NAPA (or any other parts
> store) and have them order? I'm just not sure if this is supposed
to
> be something special for the BB or if it's generic hose and I don't
> want to buy the wrong thing.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jerry
> 85 PT40
> Port Hueneme, CA
>