Lower Radiator hose
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Laughing Gas
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Lower Radiator hose
Hello. I'm new to this generation of truck and bronco. I have a 1993 bronco with 5.8l auto. What is so special about the lower radiator hose? Is it a standard lower hose? I will be asking more question as they arise. I normally hang out in the 73-79 section.
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As a part of a towing package, some engines are equipped with oil cooler.
It is sandwiched between the filter & the engine block, uses a shorter filter & connects to the lower radiator hose.
Look it up on rock auto for pics, they seem to have plenty.
You can delete the cooler, use a regular lower hose & full size FL-1A filter if you choose.
It is sandwiched between the filter & the engine block, uses a shorter filter & connects to the lower radiator hose.
Look it up on rock auto for pics, they seem to have plenty.
You can delete the cooler, use a regular lower hose & full size FL-1A filter if you choose.
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As a part of a towing package, some engines are equipped with oil cooler.
It is sandwiched between the filter & the engine block, uses a shorter filter & connects to the lower radiator hose.
Look it up on rock auto for pics, they seem to have plenty.
You can delete the cooler, use a regular lower hose & full size FL-1A filter if you choose.
It is sandwiched between the filter & the engine block, uses a shorter filter & connects to the lower radiator hose.
Look it up on rock auto for pics, they seem to have plenty.
You can delete the cooler, use a regular lower hose & full size FL-1A filter if you choose.
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Yes, you need to remove piece under the filter if you want to change out of the cooler and use the larger filter. I made a custom large allen wrench to do so by grinding a large bolt head to the proper hex size to fit. Then the FL1A filter will fit.
I would imagine you could get away without removing the cooler and just run the standard 5.0 radiator hose and retain the smaller 820s filter and maybe plug the oil cooler coolant ports to keep dirt out (or not?).
You will need the standard lower radiator hose listed for the 5.0 because the 5.8s mostly had oil coolers and had the special (and expensive) lower hose.
I would imagine you could get away without removing the cooler and just run the standard 5.0 radiator hose and retain the smaller 820s filter and maybe plug the oil cooler coolant ports to keep dirt out (or not?).
You will need the standard lower radiator hose listed for the 5.0 because the 5.8s mostly had oil coolers and had the special (and expensive) lower hose.
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As a part of a towing package, some engines are equipped with oil cooler.
It is sandwiched between the filter & the engine block, uses a shorter filter & connects to the lower radiator hose.
Look it up on rock auto for pics, they seem to have plenty.
You can delete the cooler, use a regular lower hose & full size FL-1A filter if you choose.
It is sandwiched between the filter & the engine block, uses a shorter filter & connects to the lower radiator hose.
Look it up on rock auto for pics, they seem to have plenty.
You can delete the cooler, use a regular lower hose & full size FL-1A filter if you choose.
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or get the correct replacement hose and keep the cooler.
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Then there is a tab on the side of the adaptor that must be bent out of the way to unscrew it from the block.
I believe there is a second nipple that must come out of the block (with a wrench) & then you screw the first one back into the block & then the full size filter.
Sorry it has been quite a while since I removed mine. I pulled it because the hoses were leaking & there is a history of the aluminum adaptor rotting & leaking water into the oil.
Plus I'd rather have the extra filter material over the marginal cooling benefits. But that's just me, since towing is not a major use.
Rep the hose or not. Just options.
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You have to unscrew the nipple from the adaptor with an allen head. Don't know the size.
Then there is a tab on the side of the adaptor that must be bent out of the way to unscrew it from the block.
I believe there is a second nipple that must come out of the block (with a wrench) & then you screw the first one back into the block & then the full size filter.
Sorry it has been quite a while since I removed mine. I pulled it because the hoses were leaking & there is a history of the aluminum adaptor rotting & leaking water into the oil.
Plus I'd rather have the extra filter material over the marginal cooling benefits. But that's just me, since towing is not a major use.
Rep the hose or not. Just options.
Then there is a tab on the side of the adaptor that must be bent out of the way to unscrew it from the block.
I believe there is a second nipple that must come out of the block (with a wrench) & then you screw the first one back into the block & then the full size filter.
Sorry it has been quite a while since I removed mine. I pulled it because the hoses were leaking & there is a history of the aluminum adaptor rotting & leaking water into the oil.
Plus I'd rather have the extra filter material over the marginal cooling benefits. But that's just me, since towing is not a major use.
Rep the hose or not. Just options.
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