Silicone hose's - Page 3

stegreg · Nov 25th, 2017, 10:52

The other kick in the teeth with any "cover" is, you're hiding the component, so if a slight split or crack starts, you stand no chance of spotting before it opens up and looses oil/fuel/water everywhere.
whereas you can easily look at a rubber hose, and keep a check on those "age cracks", so the moment the hose either feels very hardend or super soft, you know its time over and need to replace.

keep things in sight, then your weekly checks will spot things [hopefully] before it breaks.

Laird Scooby · Nov 25th, 2017, 11:00

Very true - the only real time you can fit covers without worrying is when the components they're covering are new. If you've just spent out on new rubber hoses, clean & polish them up and leave them as they are!

Nov 25th, 2017, 11:00	#22
Laird Scooby Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:44 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lakenheath	Very true - the only real time you can fit covers without worrying is when the components they're covering are new. If you've just spent out on new rubber hoses, clean & polish them up and leave them as they are! __________________ Cheers Dave Next Door to Top-Gun with a Honda CR-V & S Type Jag Volvo gone but not forgotten........

Nov 25th, 2017, 10:52	#21
stegreg VOC Member Last Online: Nov 11th, 2023 15:09 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wolverhampton	The other kick in the teeth with any "cover" is, you're hiding the component, so if a slight split or crack starts, you stand no chance of spotting before it opens up and looses oil/fuel/water everywhere. whereas you can easily look at a rubber hose, and keep a check on those "age cracks", so the moment the hose either feels very hardend or super soft, you know its time over and need to replace. keep things in sight, then your weekly checks will spot things [hopefully] before it breaks.

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