Has anyone ever had to cut a new upper radiator hose to fit properly? The new one I just installed was at least 6-inches too long.
It fits fine now, but I never expected that I would need to shorten it. Now I'm wondering if the auto parts store gave me a hose for a V-6, which would have to be longer since the V-6 sits further from the radiator...

 

Most Are Cut To Fit.

 

They are all cut to fit these days.

 

Thanks, guys. That makes sense (why make, sort, and label two different length hoses when they can just make one that is cut-to-fit?)...

 

The hose will have a bunch of cut marks on it at various different distances from the ends. When the parts store n000b looks it up, the computer tells which cut is required, and s/he's supposed to tell you. Maybe s/he didn't. [gomer pyle]Surprise, surprise, surprise!!![/gomer pyle]

Cut it until it fits.