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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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heater hose flow question

1997 F350 7.3l Powerstroke

Which hose is the hot water leaving the water pump and which one is the return. My thought is it's the one coming off the front centre of the engine, the one going down the lower left side is the return. Is this correct?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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I used to think so as well but I was also wrong. Hose at the top of the WP is the return and the hose from the passenger head is the supply
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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TJ you're not the only one. Even the Helms manual has it bass ackwards, they show it flows from the heater core to the head.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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In the R.I.C.K. manual ,,I had it right ...

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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Pump = Suction side

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Originally Posted by Action4478
In the R.I.C.K. manual ,,I had it right ...

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Originally Posted by MADVAN
Pump = Suction side

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Rick which way does the engine spin..........
 
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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Rick which way does the engine spin..........
I can't remember ...

I'll look in the manual...
 
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I'll look in the manual...

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