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Subject:Re: replacing hose with minimal coolant loss
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Mon, 8 Dec 2014 18:30:24 -0700

If I find that I am Unable to put a Clamp on BothSides of a Disconnect then I @ Least Try

to ClampOff the Flow To&From the Rad' & the HeaterCores so as to try to keep them Full ~

                                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB
 
On 8 Dec , 2014, at 4:07 PM, Mark McCulley wrote:

> I need to replace the short (~3") coolant hose located on the lower right
> rear of the engine, underneath the oil dipstick tube. The hose has swollen,
> possibly from being exposed to oil, and I'm a little nervous about it
> failing. I'd like to do this job with minimal loss of coolant if that's
> possible. I have some clamps designed to 'pinch' rubber hoses--can I use
> these clamps to strategically limit flow while I replace this hose? Or
> should I just count on draining and replacing all of the coolant?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mark
> '87 Syncro