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12-10-2020, 07:01 PM | #1 |
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installing heater hose fitting
going to install a metal heater hose adaptor/fitting into the front lower radiator hose. other than making a nice tight hole does one use any type of sealer on the flat surfaces
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12-10-2020, 07:17 PM | #2 | |
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Re: installing heater hose fitting
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This stuff has been around for decades for good reason.
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12-11-2020, 09:44 AM | #3 |
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Re: installing heater hose fitting
Also, I believe it was "Kube" who told me when I asked, angle it towards the fender, NOT verticle, so the fan doesn't hit the hose.
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12-11-2020, 11:24 AM | #4 |
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Re: installing heater hose fitting
Last one I installed was probably 15 years ago, I might have put some RTV on there if I recall. It probably doesn't really need anything. It's still been leak free.
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12-11-2020, 11:34 AM | #5 |
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Re: installing heater hose fitting
Choose a hole punch that creates a nice round snug fitting to the pipe. You can experiment on a flat piece of rubber like an old radiator hose, inner tube or something to find the right punch if you have one of those sets that goes from maybe 1/8 to 3/4 inch. I haven't had one of those ever leak without a sealant but the Indian Head Shellac is a good idea.
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12-11-2020, 09:41 PM | #6 |
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12-12-2020, 07:39 PM | #7 |
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Re: installing heater hose fitting
Here is photo of the orientation on a V8 85 '40 Ford. The fan clears the hose by about 3/8", and the fitting angle makes for gradual bed in the heater hose.
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12-13-2020, 01:55 PM | #8 |
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Re: installing heater hose fitting
Use a step drill to drill the hose and permatex2 to seal the parts and threads. Works very well.
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12-14-2020, 11:07 AM | #9 |
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Re: installing heater hose fitting
Thanks all
Good ideas, some times the “simplest” appearing jobs can have the most complicated process. Frederic |
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