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    Heater hose workaround...

    Finally got a big portion of the re-installation done on the Merc's drawn-out intake gasket project. And of course, after I torqued down all the bolts I realized that I'd put the stud ones in the wrong place. Now I'm left with no place to mount the damned black steel tube that runs the coolant from the water pump to the heater core. Any way to replace this with just a piece of rubber hose? I'd still keep the part that tee's off to go to the EGR or whatever, but otherwise it'd be replaced with all hose.

    Will my method work? I'm not crazy about re-torquing the whole manifold. PLus, that damn steel thing is probably another source of rust in the cooling system.

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    Take some pics.
    1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
    Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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      #3
      hmm

      just leave it "flopping" ther, it won't hurt anything there is enough shit around it to keep it pretty stable, no need to swap it but yes you can just run hose.

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        #4
        just swap the two bolts and retorque them......it will be fine

        1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
        2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
        1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
        1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
        2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
        1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)

        please be patient, rebuilding an empire!

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          #5
          I also forgot, I blocked off the hose that goes to the EGR on my CFI.

          I have no problems, and no coolant leak!
          1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
          Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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