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Feb 22, 2005 | 11:02 PM

77 Bronco

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From: Plymouth, MI

Heater Hose Problem

I was putting some finishing touches on the engine bay off my 77 the other day and started to hook up the heater hoses to the heater core......and found that when I put on the hose it gets kind of kinked.....just a lil....because of the inner fender well and I am worried that it will restrict the flow. When I started the project it had the original style hoses on it....molded to turn and go to the water pump and heater control valve. Since I am replacing all the hoses as a precaution....I am looking for some molded heater hoses or maybe another solution. Does anyone have a suggestion?

Feb 23, 2005 | 12:52 AM

iggy1982

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From: cordova, tn(near memphis)

mine does the same, so does every one i have ever seen. i would not worry about it, flow will be fine.

Feb 23, 2005 | 11:32 AM

oh2bnok

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You can splice in that small water inlet hose , the one on the upper radiator hose neck.

Feb 23, 2005 | 03:23 PM

76 MA Bronco

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From: Massachusetts

You can also get a thin wire spring, the I.D. being the O.D. of the heater hose, the spring will prevent the hose from kinking.

It's how I bend 1/2" oil line to put heat in my garage, works like a charm.

Last edited by 76 MA Bronco; Feb 23, 2005 at 03:26 PM.

Feb 23, 2005 | 06:02 PM

popsbronco

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From: alberta

heater hose prob

i likes the last suggestion about the small spring 76 ma bronco .
good idea as i wanted to change my hoses also.
they kinked so i put the original hose back on .

I will be trying the spring idea soon
Thanks man!

Feb 26, 2005 | 10:27 PM

italianrich

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ive run straight hose for years through 103 and -30, never have had an issue with it kinking it closed. I like the wire inside idea too, might try that .
Rich

Feb 28, 2005 | 11:39 AM

68 351 bronc

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From: Colville

Good auto parts stores like NAPA or CarQuest have hoses with a 90 degree bend on one end in a variety of lengths. I have tall aluminum valve covers on my 351 so I had to route the hose to the control valve along the firewall and behind the valvecover. By joining two pieces with a brass conector and hoseclamps so I had 90s at both ends of a 12inch long piece it made for a very clean instalation.
I will try to get a pic on here tonight.