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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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extra radiator hose

my 86 camaros radiator has an extra outlet hose that is above the trans cooler and under the pressure relief hose. the previous owner put a black rubber cap on it and clamped it the cap is cracked anyone have an idea where i can buy another, what the hole would be and is their a better solution to my problem them re capping it.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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Re: extra radiator hose

sounds like your talking about the return for the heater core.
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Re: extra radiator hose

o really how hard would it be to run a hose for the heater core?
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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Re: extra radiator hose

if your heater core isnt hooked up you would just run a hose from the water pump to the core then from the core to the radiator.... if its not hooked up though chances are the core is busted.
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Re: extra radiator hose

the inside of that port on my factory radiator is threaded i put some teflon paste on the apropriate sized plug and problem fixed
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