At 09:39 PM 2/23/2000 , Tony DeMille wrote:
>from the engine compartment hanging. i then used the "U" type connection
>suggestion with some new heater hose and some wormdrive clamps. this seems
>to work great. no leaks. no soaking of the carpet. no risk of toxic fume
>overload.
>
>(question) the thing that bothers me is that right after i got done with
>this fix, i recieved an email from ken lewis telling me not to make any type
>of "U" connector fix as it will only send warm coolant back to the cool side
>of the engine.

I believe that's good advice, but I don't think it's critical -- the
plastic tee fittings (or the flow restrictor in the ones with metal tee
fittings) limit flow.  The missing core of course adds some resistance, but
I don't think it's a lot compared to the rest.  And if the flow rate
doesn't go up significantly there should be no problem -- hot coolant
doesn't lose much heat there unless the blower is on.  It does of course
send back coolant the could be passing through your front heater
instead...could be nice if the rear one isn't available.

david
David Beierl - Providence, RI
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