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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 01:05 AM
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Silicone radiator and heater hoses

When my heater core started leaking I replaced radiator and heater hoses with silicone.
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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 09:56 AM
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All the parts are in. Car is in the garage, hood up, top off and battery disconnected.

Now to get started. I have decided to remove the dash pad to ease access just a bit. Top off for ease of getting in and out. It will likely take me a couple of weekends as I intend to not worry about time. I've already missed one car show and will miss another this coming Friday.
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If you don't pull your knock sensors you will never get a proper flush. And you will not believe how much crap is in there. If you flush with a hose you will still have bad water (not distilled) In your system and the wrong mix of antifreeze.

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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 10:58 AM
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If you don't pull your knock sensors you will never get a proper flush. And you will not believe how much crap is in there. If you flush with a hose you will still have bad water (not distilled) In your system and the wrong mix of antifreeze.
I do plan on it.
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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by tbirdsps
I do plan on it.
It took a min to figure out the connectors just need to pinch them with your fingers. I put new ones in could not bring myself to put back 20 year old parts. They have to be torqued right I believe mine were 14#. If you use the old ones make sure you have the right dope on them so they ground right.
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