Rubber? Neoprene? Both?

susandiane · Jan 3, 2017

I am thinking of using a common "rubber" plumbing connection in the cooling system of my 70 to circumvent the need for major work. It's too cold and I'm too old. Is there a quick way of determining if "rubber" is actual rubber or neoprene "rubber"? A real rubber connection would be bad news in the oil/gasoline environment of an old tractor. Any ideas?

Thanks to all!

Bob Harvey · Jan 3, 2017

Where? in the system might help. Your kinda overthinking without providing detailed info. HTH

Joe Way · Jan 3, 2017

If you're talking about Calder couplings, they're almost certainly neoprene. I'd be more concerned about the heat than about the petro exposure.

Joe

susandiane · Jan 3, 2017

Roger on the overthink. When my friends see me think at all they reach for the phone to call Ripley's. It's going on the upper water pipe. My old loader cylinders occasionally belch out a spray that keeps things a bit oily around them. She's a working girl so there's usually a layer of oil/dust/grease over most of her.

Bob Harvey · Jan 3, 2017

I would most certainly go for the 'easy way' - if it fails WGAS. Can always do the hard way. ;^)

Lee B · Jan 4, 2017

Straight sections of large radiator hose can be had better parts stores, this stuff would be just the ticket. Sometimes you need to buy the entire 3 feet of it, other times you can just buy the cut to length part, depends on the diameter and popularity of same at that particular parts store.

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