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Another dumb question - Radiator hose
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:16 pm
by Alspos
Got new radiator hoses. The top radiator hose is fairly straight with a kink in the middle....which way should the kink go? Downwards, left, right, upwards.....I can't quite find a reason to have it any particular way. Or am I thinking about it too much? Thoughts?
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 1:31 am
by enthuzed
Thinking far too much Al. Some recent photos on here will show you how it goes.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:53 am
by ProZac
I'm with you Al, I've never figured it out either. I ended up putting the kink downwards, as I think the HT leads ran over the the top of it.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:30 am
by popup
I'm thinking left or right as that is the way the engine moves in relation to the radiator, and I guess the kink helps that.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:14 pm
by Starion VR4
always down... Ignition leads fit better & it also makes sure no air gets trapped in it. :beer
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:29 pm
by panda
Yep, never have a high spot where air can get trapped in. My thinking is the kink is there to allow plenty of engine movement in every direction without ripping hoses off.