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Old Jun 17, 2024 | 12:32 PM
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I took my 73 in to get the A/C running. It's now running well, or at least as well as can be expected for an R-134 conversion. Unfortunately there was some battle damage to the car while in the shop:




I've re-routed the hose under the expansion tank and ordered a new cap. I noticed that there is nothing attached to the bottom of the cap. I think there is supposed to be a hose (or plastic line) running from the cap to the bottom of the tank so it can siphon coolant back into the radiator. Does anyone know if that is the case for a 73 Vette?
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Yes you are correct. There should be a hose that almost touches the bottom of the tank.
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Old Jun 18, 2024 | 11:34 AM
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No hose on the bottom of tank. The cap has both hoses remove it and look.
https://www.zip-corvette.com/73-77e-...-tank-cap.html
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