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why would a radiator hose blow up?

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Topic: why would a radiator hose blow up?

Posted By: Byron WC in SW Wi
Subject: why would a radiator hose blow up?
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2010 at 10:52am

It's between the radiator and the thermostat on my old CAT dozer. The first time it happened I thought it was the old hose. Now it just happened again. I took the thermostat off and it appears to be open, (engine was still warm). Temperature was around 250 which was which I think is in the green.

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Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2010 at 11:01am

Temperature had to be under 200 or it is burn't up, the hose will only blow out if the pressure cap isn't relieving and it over pressurized the cooling system Should be a 7 to 12 pound rated cap and any small garage can test it. If you have a blown head or head gasket that too can build pressure in the cooling system, if the cap checks good you could be in trouble.

Posted By: Byron WC in SW Wi
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2010 at 11:33am

Cap is screw on with rubber seal I think. I'll have to check that. Thank you.

Posted By: Hurst
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2010 at 11:44am

I had the same thing happen to my 7000, got a new hose and it blew out the solder on the radiator tanks... Turned out to be the overflow hose was clogged. I put on a new cap, had the radiator checked, flushed the cooling system, and then finally I pulled the hose off to pull the radiator out again when I got the bright idea of checking it, and sure enough it had some glue or something down the hose that had clogged it. It was an old piece the radiator shop had put on it a while back when I had to get a split in the tank fixed.

Hurst

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1979 Allis Chalmers 7000
5800 Hours

Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2010 at 11:46am

When you say old cat ? like waht year or model. If screw on cap there should be another pressure valve in system somewhere or it should be open system with overflow tube vented to air. (open line)

Temp should be 150 to 170 F , Check machine with engine running to see if you have bubbles or foam in radiator tank , sign of leaking head gasket . Also there are test kits to check for this condition.

Hoses fail but new hose should stand up to most pressures generated from expansion of air in system. Make sure fins are clean on radiator and proper air movement through area .

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Posted By: Byron WC in SW Wi
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2010 at 10:13pm

Thank you for the help.

Posted By: Gil of Wi
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2010 at 10:24pm

They do have a separate relief valve. Normally on top of the radiator. A round cover about 3" in diameter and held on with 1/4" or 5/16" bolts. Could be head gasket but low liners will do it too. There good for that. Not sure what model ya have .

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Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2010 at 11:26pm

Another thought, (this is why the side tanks on 08 up Ford diesels pop) if the thermostat goes from closed to open quickly, it can spike the pressure in the cooling system, and in the case of the Fords, the radiator tank seems to be the weak link. New redesigned thermostats ends that problem. Just because the thermostat is open when warm does not necessarily mean its good.

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Posted By: D-17_Dave
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2010 at 8:19am

If your operating temp is up around 250 you have major problems. A diesel will melt it's guts if ran much over that for any length of time.