One other thing - drain the radiator using the drain plug on the bottom. Its a
little wing nut looking thing. I would either fit a peice of tube over it to
let it drain directly into a bucket - or get a real large hose ot tube that
will completly cover the drain plug - (this will keep things far less messy
than if you pull the lower radiator hose itself first. Flush it out good
afterwards... and remember to take the used coolant to a recycling center. (
thats obvious - but I am anal about making sure my used vheical fliuds are
disposed of properly)
Ronald Wong wrote:
> Bypass hose.
>
> Ron
> 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Kyle Kozubal
> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 8:28 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Radiator/Coolant Hoses
>
> I am going to buy some hoses this week, so I can do some preventative
> maintainence on my truck whenever it warms up. I am going to replace the
> upper radiator hose, lower radiator hose, thermostat and tstat gasket. Just
> curious, but what is the little black rubber hose called which is close to
> the tstat(more on the driver's side though, about 5"? long) and appears to
> run from the block into the manifold? I want to replace this hose also,
> since it has been on my truck for 133,500 mies(yikes!) and wasnt sure if it
> will be a specific coolant hose; aka molded with a bend in it. Or is this
> the type of hose I just buy-by-the-foot and bend it into place? Since it has
> been awhile since I changed my radiator hoses, I forget if by removing the
> lower radiator hose, the coolant will completely drain the radiator or not?
> Thanks for any and all info.
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
-- Tom http://members.aol.com/silvereightynine Site Updated - on 12/7/00 1989,V6,Auto,8 footer,4x2
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