A couple of tell-tales for the lower hose, supporting Dave's advice.
1) Squeeze the lower hose with your hand. It should not be squishy.
2) Although there are a lot of hoses that will fit the sizes and shape
needed, often they are not specifically "lower suction hoses". The
difference being an internal wire spring (hopefully stainless) that
prevents it from collapsing as the water pump sucks up the radiator
outlet - sometimes faster than it want's to flow. This can collapse a
new hose, much less a soft old one.
BTDT
Steve
DJoh797014@aol.com wrote:
>I agree. Check the lower hose. Make sure the car is hot
>and then watch the lower hose as you goose the carb
>with your left hand. Been there done that.
>
>TigersUnited list the correct lower hose.
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>Dave Johnson
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