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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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Lower hose

I just finished changing out my radiator hoses and man o man that lower one sucks. I had to take out the radiator in order to get the lower hose off. To all you guys that were able to do it in car my hats off to you...
 
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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A box cutter, razor blade or a sharp knife does wonders if you don't need to re-use the hose.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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It turned out that I needed to remove the radiator anyway. The coolant was a very dark brown (almost black) and I had insects and leaves about 6 inches deep between the radiator and the condenser.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by teamlx88
It turned out that I needed to remove the radiator anyway. The coolant was a very dark brown (almost black) and I had insects and leaves about 6 inches deep between the radiator and the condenser.
In that case the way you did it was the best way.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 12:09 AM
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I just noticed that you are in Va. Beach. I will be passing through there tomorrow afternoon on my way to Fla.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 08:13 AM
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I just noticed that you are in Va. Beach. I will be passing through there tomorrow afternoon on my way to Fla.

That's a pretty wide detour from I95. You're drving the GN right?
What ever you drive just make sure you are real careful. The Troopers are in a lot of unmarked cars and vans as well as pick ups. Detectors and jammers are illegal in Va. and as Va. needs money they are pretty hard on speeders. Otherwise it's a nice place, to pass through, in a hurry.
Have a good trip.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 08:38 AM
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I'm coming down 13 because I have to stop in at my mothers house in lower De. Thank you for the heads up and the well wishes.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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Va. needs money
It's not just them. I just got my Electrical License renewal form in the mail from the state. The renewal fee has friggin' doubled from last year, DOUBLED!!!!!! Crooks, all of 'em! I know I'm voting to clean house over the next couple of years, no incumbent is getting my vote on any government level!
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by alloro
It's not just them. I just got my Electrical License renewal form in the mail from the state. The renewal fee has friggin' doubled from last year, DOUBLED!!!!!! Crooks, all of 'em! I know I'm voting to clean house over the next couple of years, no incumbent is getting my vote on any government level!
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