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Re: Hose size?

To: Peter <nosimport@mailbag.com>
Subject: Re: Hose size?
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 17:44:12 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: Peter Samaroo <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>, spridgets@Autox.Team.Net, shk@qnet.com
In-reply-to: <199809222203.RAA13406@glacier.binc.net>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
On Tue, 22 Sep 1998, Peter wrote:

> At 02:32 PM 9/22/98 -0700, Peter Samaroo wrote:
> >I use 1/2" hose of the heaviest most durable type that I can find. Do 
> >not use the silly accordian type they try to sell you That is for 
> >emergency roadside repair get you home use only.
> >
> ----
> Is that true? I have BAD memories of trying to get the flexible one in....
> even boild the b****rd to get it soft. So... the recommended way is remove
> the pump? or lift the head? It's been awhile. I do remember how the

I did it w/o either.  I may have had the radiator out anyway, I can't
remember.
A good temporary fix is top use about 1.5 feet of garden hose and make a
loop, it ends up looking kind of like a trumpet...

    Ulix                                                    __/__,__        
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                                                           '67 Sprite


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