I have been having issues with my upper radiatior hose. I have melted several at the inlet to the radiatior. And by several i mean about 8! i have no idea why this is happening, i have no temperature issues, or a thermostat (i know i should) so my motor rarly every reaches normal operating temps, but with out fail every couple of weeks i melt a hose in the same place. I have not been able to find anything on this subject, and was hoping some one could tell me. Thanks. oh, it's a 68' 383. i am not sure of the specs of the radiator.

 

is the hose touching the hood when you shut it?

 

G -

Can you post a picture of the burnt hose, preferably while it's still on the car???

Archer

 

I will upload one when i get home. The hose is melting on the underside, like closer to the fan blades than anything else. It is always in the same spot. i have discovered out of necessity, that using a spare lower radiator hose in place of an upper hose seems to last longer, or maybe i am just able to cut the bad part off and make is seem that it lasts longer. thanks

 

G -

Is it at all possible that the fan is hitting the radiator hose???

You could go to a steel braided os SS radiator hose, but somehow I think the problem is elsewhere.

Archer

 

no way is it melting