Re: dakota-truck@buffnet.net (heater hose)

From: sasha (sasha@one.net)
Date: Thu Jul 08 1999 - 00:18:09 EDT


Hi Rob

I've received a number of responses (thank you!) and it sounds like this is
the way the V-8s (318 + 360) come from the factory.

Maybe someone has a logical deduction as to why : 1. it is spliced at all
and 2. why it is spliced right over the left side spark plugs.

My concern is: this blowing and spewing anitfreeze over every inch of the
engine compartment. Sure, any hose clamp can give out and have the same
happen, but does it need to be spliced at all? and at this location?

Tamer.

At 07:13 PM 7/7/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Mine is two hoses jointed together just ahead of the plastic mount near the
>valve cover, 1/2 way down the engine. I had the intake manifold gasket
>done, maybe mine's been cut too.
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 19:51:40 -0400
>From: sasha <sasha@one.net>
>Subject: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>if you have a 97-99 318, can you do me a favor and look at the heater hose
>that runs from the block around the left side of the engine, along the
>firewall then into the heater core
>
>is it one continuous hose?
>
>had the truck at the dealer last week and it looks like the mechanic sliced
>my heater hose - cut it in half to make his job easier, then spliced it
>back together with an insert and two hose clamps
>
>Thanks!
>Tamer.
>
>
>
>Rob Agnew
>ragnew@islandnet.com
>
>Victoria, B.C.
>Canada



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