[M2M]

Originally Posted by M2M

I had a brand new black with red stripe top radiator hose split wide open and was lucky not to destroy the engine.

I want to buy a new hose set and want to avoid the hoses the suppliers sell. Does anyone know the diameter of the top and bottom hoses so I can try maybe NAPA or elsewhere? Thanks.

Follow up post.

I went to Napa and to an other auto parts store; both sold hose by the ft that was very similar to the supplier's hose but had a white or green stripe rather than a red. Seemed to me slightly thicker and better made.

In the end though, it decided I wanted the best available hose on the market so purchased black silicone hose which is 4ply for the 2" ID hose (supplier's is 2 ply), and 3ply for the 1 3/4" hose.