rad hoses feels like lot of pressure when warmed up
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From: pennsylvania
Car: 82 z28
Engine: 350 carbed
Transmission: 700r4
rad hoses feels like lot of pressure when warmed up
rad hoses feels like lot of pressure when warmed up, what could it be. any help?? or is that normal
put in new rad, new water pump, and new thermostat
put in new rad, new water pump, and new thermostat
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From: Caldwell, NJ
Car: 88 IROC Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: Raptor 700
when warmed up, the hoses SHOULD be hard to compress because that means the tstat has opened up allowing the coolant to flow through upper radiator hose. I think thats what you mean by "feels like lot of pressure" but i'm not sure.
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yeah thats what i ment, but it just don't seem right,cause usually you can still be able to squeeze the rad hose, but i guess its ok, thank you
Last edited by jwilds469; Aug 18, 2003 at 07:23 PM.
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