Radiator Hose Top Upper Gates 05-1438 For HOLDEN Commodore VT VX VU 3.8L

Upper Radiator Hose 05-1438 Gates

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• Gates Hoses are engineered to exact OE fitment and quality
• Gates manufacture OE hoses for some of the worlds largest automotive manufacturers
• Gates Belts engine pulleys & tensioners are the trusted choice of the Automotive Industry

• Heat and ozone resistant cover
• Engineered to resist electrochemical degradation - the leading cause of hose failure
• SAE 20R4 and 20R3 Type EC Class D-1 and D-2 specifications
• Temperature rating: -400 C to 1350 C in coolant hose applications

The primary cause of coolant hose failure is an electrochemical attack on the rubber compound in the hose.

This phenomenon is known as electrochemical degradation or ECD. It occurs because the hose liquid coolant and engine/radiator ttings form a galvanic cell or battery.

This creates a chemical reaction which causes micro-cracks to form in the hose tube. Coolant seeps into these cracks or stryations and begins to break down the reinforcement.

This leads to hose failure and ultimately roadside breakdowns.

About Gates Automotive

Gates work with virtually every original equipment manufacturer worldwide to design products for new vehicles as they are being developed.

These strong relationships together with our commitment to continuous innovation enable us to offer a complete line of OE quality Radiator and Heater hose replacement products for the automotive aftermarket.

Gates automotive parts are as good as the original or better.