Radiator hose blows off thermostat housing

[JG1966]

I only suggested these to the
OP as the gooseneck on his
engine has no hose barb.
These shrinkwrap clamps
are designed for just that
purpose.
6 bucks for a clamp, or
20 bucks for a gooseneck?

Thanks MP. I bought a new thermostat housing with a lip for $13. It's sealed and working perfectly. Thank you for the suggestion

 

[cudamark]

A thermostat housing without a hose barb is worthless IMO. Just an accident waiting to happen. Why do you think just about all the companies who designed and made them put that barb on there? Hoses can compress after time, especially shortly after the initial install. The Corbin clamps keep constant tension the hose, and the worm gear clamps can at least be tightened. I doubt you could re-heat those heat shrink ones to get more tension as needed, and in some cases, it looks to be fairly difficult to evenly apply the heat. In the video, he shows the connection on the radiator being done. OK, easy to get to and no plastic shroud nearby. What about the other end where the lower section it buried tight against the engine, or a sensitive to heat area? What if you need to take that joint loose again for some reason? Can you just cut the shrink wrap, or is it now bonded to the hose? Surely the shrink wrap isn't reusable, so, another $6 in the trash. At least the $20 thermostat cover is reusable.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Check the lip of water neck. You need the lip so hose doesn't just slide up the neck.

Post#3 Your welcome.Without out the lip the hose can side up every time the system is repressurized.