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Re: Radiator Hoses

To: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: Radiator Hoses
From: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 16:29:28 -0400 (EDT)
Howdy,

On Wed, 19 Apr 2006, Steven Trovato wrote:
> Do any of you put anything on radiator hoses before installing them?  I 
> am looking for a way to keep hoses from seizing to the fittings, for 
> easier removal.  Of course, I don't want them to be so well lubed that 
> they fly off by themselves.  I have a boat that I disconnect hoses every 
> fall to add coolant, and then reconnect them every spring for the 
> boating season.  It would be nice if I didn't have a wrestling match 
> every fall.  I also have some old cars on which I disconnect the lower 
> radiator hose to drain the radiator.  Yes, there's a drain, but it will 
> probably snap off if I try to use it.  Thanks.

Syl-Glide

Mark




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