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Rosie
11-02-2008, 10:40 AM
Looking for a defroster hose for my old kodiac heater on my 67 series.
I got two kinds from Rovers North. First one was 4" in diameter and did not fit (too small), although it was made with quality construction.
The second one was 4.5" diameter, and fit around the heater nossle-thingy just fine, but could have been a bit smaller, but was made with such poor quality vinyl that it ripped between the wire cording every time I tried to install it.
Does anyone have any ideas on where to get a really sturdy defroster hose in the 4.5" size (can be smaller, but bigger in diameter than 4")? Or if you got one, perhaps an older one, I'll buy it!
Thanks!:)
zayante
11-02-2008, 11:21 AM
You might try McMaster-Carr. They have a lot of flex hose options by the foot.

http://www.mcmaster.com/
SafeAirOne
11-02-2008, 03:14 PM
I would recommend any of the ducting seen here:

http://aircraftspruce.com/menus/ap/ducting.html

It is MUCH higher quality than almost any automotive product you can buy.

PS: be sure to click "More..." to see all sizes available
Drain Rovers2
11-02-2008, 04:04 PM
NAPA.
Works every time for me!
Rosie
11-03-2008, 07:36 AM
McMaster-Carr emailed me back telling me they do not have what I need.
Very strange, as the page Chris sent me to their website had a whole lot of different hoses....the silicone hoses may be better than the vinyl, anyone want to make a comment?
NAPA next....:confused:
Mercedesrover
11-03-2008, 08:08 AM
McMaster Carr has a bunch of different stuff that will work.
This hose is from them. I can look up the number if you need me to.

http://seriestrek.com/109/body15.jpg
Rosie
11-03-2008, 08:15 AM
Nice dash!!
But I am talking about the air hose for under the hood.
Do you use the same stuff? That stuff looks a lot like the one I tried that ripped real easy.....
cdsrover
11-03-2008, 09:01 AM
I use flexible dryer hose from the hardware store. Works great and its cheap.

Chuck
Rosie
11-03-2008, 09:43 AM
what a concept!!!:thumb-up:
cdsrover
11-03-2008, 09:54 AM
I should have added that I use the aluminum type hose as opposed to the vinyl hose.
daveb
11-03-2008, 12:23 PM
works fine but don't last a long time.

I used hose from mcmaster too, it was tough as nails and I had no problems at all. you need to read through the catalog and read the descriptions of the various materials temperature ranges etc etc etc etc


I use flexible dryer hose from the hardware store. Works great and its cheap.

Chuck