GMCtrk

iTrader: (27)

Also, best to use OEM style plastic corrugated tube. That also would have averted this failure.

AndysC3

iTrader: (14)

where could I pick up some of the plastic corrugated tube?

GMCtrk

iTrader: (27)

Racetronix has it in varying lengths. Also much cheaper than gates submersible.

MikeGyver

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I've had two failures with the Gates hose, and they both looked just like yours. The second time I used the crimp clamps. I don't understand why some guys never have problems with Gates submersible, and others have it swell and tear like mine did.
Corrugated plastic only for me from now on.

BlackGMC

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All the failures i have seen posted the hoses were bent, that is i kept mine straight as possible.

MikeGyver

iTrader: (5)

Mine were straight, and occurred at the clamp. I know, user error, right? I don't think so. Both times, the hose went from a firm, quality looking material, to having a similar consistency to cured silicone. In other words, swelled and soft. It seems like a regional problem, except Pat not having problems ruins my North having problems vs. South being OK theory.

AKlowriderZ71

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I'm farther north than Pat! And no problems here either.

AndysC3

iTrader: (14)

I did notice that the other hoses were very soft. Looking in to the plactic hose from racetronix

03sierraslt

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It absolutely has to be related to a geographic location. Haha