65' vette, lower radiator hose

[bonll]

My fan belt (to the alternator) rubs the lower radiator hose. I have been told I have the correct Alt mounting bracket, hose, pulleys & belt. But it is only about 1/2"-1/2" away from the hose. It cut thru the last hose & now its just starting to rub on my new hose.
Does anyone reccomend a shorter belt length? or?

 

[cfalson]

Do you have a correct radiator or a copper/brass equivilent. If so, the outlets are not angled the same as the AL originals or the DeWitts reproduction

 

[Mike McKown]

My fan belt (to the alternator) rubs the lower radiator hose. I have been told I have the correct Alt mounting bracket, hose, pulleys & belt. But it is only about 1/2"-1/2" away from the hose. It cut thru the last hose & now its just starting to rub on my new hose.
Does anyone reccomend a shorter belt length? or?

Is your bottom hose on backwards?

 

[Subfixer]

It's very easy to put the lower hose on backwards. If installed incorrectly, it's VERY close to the belt. If installed correctly, you should have plenty of clearance.

I did the same thing last time I replaced the hose......

 

[bonll]

hmm, I just replaced a dewitt reproduction radiator w/ another aftermarket Aluminum one not to long ago. They both had the outlets the same so I assumed it was correct.
as far as the hose being installed backwards........boy I don't know. I installed it the same way (direction that it came off). But I'll check it out. Right now car is in storage for a week.
But if thats it I'll feel dumb....but glad.

Thanks again for the clues...