Date:         Sun, 11 Aug 2002 15:02:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
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From:         Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
Subject:      Re: ## changing 1990 2.1L waterleaker oil cooler hoses in situ
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At 1:53 AM -0700 8/11/02, TinkerMan wrote:
>
>SSSOOO...:
>
>1. From your experience, can I somehow change the
>hoses without removing any hardware except for the
>hoses and clips? I know it's not the easiest method,
>but can it be done?

        YESSS!!

        The key is screw type hose clamps which can be positioned so
        that they may be tightened from below....or wherever your hands
        find the best angle.
>
>I thought I might just snip the clips and hoses and
>install new, screw-type ones (easy to install
>in-situ).
>
>  > If you need more info or picture please ask, it's
>  > free (he he he)
>
>Yep, your opinion for a quick and dirty (but still
>reliable) fix to my leaks from the oil cooler hoses...
>I just want to know if I can wrangle my hands to do
>the job without removing anything...i.e. clip the hose
>straps, the hoses (so as not to damage anything due to
>excessive force), install new hoses and hose clips and
>that's that!...
>

        I was able to accomplish the replacement WITHOUT loosening the
        waterpump pulley or anything else except the lower screwclamp
        on the other hose (the narrower one that attaches to a metal pipe)
        and rotating it out of the way...my hands are relatively small
        but the job of removing the top hose clamp AND replacing the
        bottom end of the hose onto the nipple on the oil cooler was an
        ABSOLUTE BITCH!

        WHAT A BONEHEADED DESIGN! Both for the vulnerability AND the
        amount of gymnastics required to effect a replacement,

        The reason the hose deteriorated over time is sort of obvious:
        It's within about an inch of the exhaust header with no shielding
        or protection from heat...


        Good Luck.

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