Pre bent heater hoses
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 2,142
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From: Englewood FL
Pre bent heater hoses
Wondering how many use the pre bent heater hoses available from
Corvette suppliers? Vs. just using regular heater hoses and looping
them enough so they don't kink where they connect to the heater
core.
Corvette suppliers? Vs. just using regular heater hoses and looping
them enough so they don't kink where they connect to the heater
core.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 341
Likes: 29
From: vancouver washington
The bend off of the heater core seemed kind of tight for a loop on this 1981. I use 2 barbed 90 deg bends just below the core tubes. I was a bit concerned about the poly fittings and extra clamps but after 3 years no issues.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Schererville IN
Racer
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 261
Likes: 1
From: Montgomery TX
I just replaced both my heater hoses on my 81 and they are kinked no matter how much of a loop I left. I ordered the prebent hoses and will change them out again.
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Racer
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From: Buena Vista Colorado
Used regular Goodyear branded heater hose when I replaced the heater core in my '78 with A/C almost 5 years ago. Loops into heater core are about the same as were in the original hoses. No kinks. Heater works fine.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: McHenry Illinois
used the prebent on mine. These will also work. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Goodyear-GY5...28a983&vxp=mtr
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 30,995
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From: Ontario
I did the same using bulk hose on my 1974 A/C when I did the core two years ago. I did not know there were preformed hoses. No problems to date but I tend to be cautious and would have used them if I knew. But things are fine so I'll let good things be. I am very good at fixing things that don't need fixing. Bad tendency of mine.
Le Mans Master
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From: Fremont CA
