Slick Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 (edited) ok. So this is NOT a fun job. If you have big hands.. pay someone! If you are losing coolant and can see no visible leaks.. I suggest you check this little guy. Ok. You need the basics of tools, screwdriver, long nose clamp pliers, something long and rounded so as to help coax the hose in place without damaging it (i used an extension bar), and a LOT of patience! There is extremely MINIMAL space to work with, and it is best to disconnect/remove a couple things first. Disconnect battery. Remove coil wire, and flip throttle cable back out of the way. Remove the cover that is over the distributor cap. Remove the yellow sensor near the fuel rail. Remove the 2 ground wires connected to the intake. Remove the radiator, fan shroud, fan, remove timing belt cover. Use whatever means necessary to remove the 2 clips that hold this hose on. I ended up partially breaking one to remove it. No biggie, because you throw them out or keep them for a souvenier. Once the clips are free and you actually worked a miracle and got the hose off, stop and have a few -alcohol- before you take your new hose and cut it to size. If you get it from Kragen like I did, you have to cut a bit off the part of the hose that will be the "top", and also off the "bottom". Once you have trimmed, get some vaseline (if nothing else is available to you) and spread a TINY bit over the very bottom of the hose for ease of maneuverablity. **Make sure NOT to get any vseline inside the hose** Stuff the hose in the microscopic gap that is near the fuel rail up top. Then put your HOSE CLAMPS over the hose. You will want the hose in before the clamps.. and by this time you will have figured out why. Try to get the bottom in first, and then the top. Have patience and do not use a sharp object like a screwdriver to help you... not good. You will damage the hose. Just ask Dave Once the hose is on, tighten up your hose clamps, re attach ground wires, sensor, coil wire, replace throttle cable and distributor cap cover. then follow steps above in reverse. The stores call this hose an "upper bypass hose" The p/n at kragen is: S63735. It is $5.99. The whole hose you will be replacing is only about 6" long...with a bend in it. Here is the hose's location Edited January 17, 2006 by Slick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 and another shot.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Someone that plugs their Pathy in during the winter might want to check this out, but I think that hose is replaced with a recirculating coolant pump. I would check mine but the better half is driving it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newton Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I checked mine after slick had posted this , just to see where the critter hides. My '98 looks the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Does yours have a plug in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newton Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I didn't take a reeeaal close look, all I saw, was a rubber hose with a 90° bend. That's ma story, an uma stick'n 2 it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 If you have a 120VAC 3 prong plug and you get a chance, could you follow the cord back to where it goes? I think it goes to an inline pump on that 90 degree hose. On topic....Slick, you could use that hose to get yourself an onboard shower, feed the coolant that goes through there through another little rad that heats up normal water and a pump and presto, hot water for a shower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Um, plug-in??? Must be a mid-west thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 If there is a plug-in attached to a box on the lower radiator hose, it's just a heater, not a pump. AFAIK, there's no such thing, it's unnecessary. The coolant will circulate via convection currents, ie, hot water rises, cold water sinks. Simple and effective to a degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Once you have trimmed, get some vaseline and spread a bit over the ends of the hose for ease of maneuverablity. NO, NO and NO !! Vasoline is petroleum based; don't put it in your radiator/engine block !! Use a water based 'personal lubricant', it's much better !! It's also good for a few jokes when you pull it out of your tool box... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Hehehee....Personal Lubricant....LMAO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 If there is a plug-in attached to a box on the lower radiator hose, it's just a heater, not a pump. AFAIK, there's no such thing, it's unnecessary. The coolant will circulate via convection currents, ie, hot water rises, cold water sinks. Simple and effective to a degree. Ah, a block heater type of thing then? As for Vasoline, ditto what B says. Remember what the health professionals say oil-based lubes can do to to undermine, um, rubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Ah, a block heater type of thing then? An In-Line Lower Radiator Hose heater, like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Ah, that works. Cali born, west coast raised in general. We've heard about this thing called deep freeze. Something about what happens when those meat packing folks in the mid-west pack up our dinner, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted January 14, 2006 Author Share Posted January 14, 2006 NO, NO and NO !! Vasoline is petroleum based; don't put it in your radiator/engine block !! Use a water based 'personal lubricant', it's much better !! It's also good for a few jokes when you pull it out of your tool box... B it was not used on the interior of the hose.. just a small smothering on the bottom edge of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 You guys and the lube and heater are just silly!! Meat packing plants and personal lube...in one thread...damn baby only on NPORA!!! :allclean: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 You guys and the lube and heater are just silly!! Meat packing plants and personal lube...in one thread...damn baby only on NPORA!!! :allclean: lmao.. i should have been more specific above and mentioned about the vaseline is to be used in a PINCH and NOT to be put inside the hose.. just a small amount gently smeared at the very outer edges and bottom of the hose...... not many of us have "personal lube" sitting around so vaseline will save your ass on this job! :bow: ok.. all you pervs.. do NOT comment on that last sentence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 lmao.. i should have been more specific above and mentioned about the vaseline is to be used in a PINCH and NOT to be put inside the hose.. just a small amount gently smeared at the very outer edges and bottom of the hose...... not many of us have "personal lube" sitting around so vaseline will save your ass on this job! :bow: ok.. all you pervs.. do NOT comment on that last sentence! not saying a word *snicker* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 phff phff phff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 :X Now, was that "vasoline is only to be used in a pinch" or "vasoline is only to by used when it pinches" ??? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Trying....... not..... to ..... lose it here...... Oh my.............. Must........retain....... professional..... demeanor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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