Date:         Tue, 9 Dec 2014 08:06:59 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: replacing hose with minimal coolant loss
In-Reply-To:  <1D720EE8-37F3-4BB2-ABC4-A359AAD0D11F@comcast.net>
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Rubber stoppers, Ranging in size from 000 up to 8 or 9, can be very useful
to plug openings temporarily and stop various fluids from pouring out.
Some sizes can be found at Lowes and Ace Hardware.

Larry A.


On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 8:30 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

>         If I find that I am Unable to put a Clamp on BothSides of a
> Disconnect then I @ Least Try
>
> to ClampOff the Flow To&From the Rad' & the HeaterCores so as to try to
> keep them Full ~
>
>
>               ORR ~ DeanB
>
> On 8 Dec , 2014, at 4:07 PM, Mark McCulley wrote:
>
> > I need to replace the short (~3") coolant hose located on the lower right
> > rear of the engine, underneath the oil dipstick tube. The hose has
> swollen,
> > possibly from being exposed to oil, and I'm a little nervous about it
> > failing. I'd like to do this job with minimal loss of coolant if that's
> > possible. I have some clamps designed to 'pinch' rubber hoses--can I use
> > these clamps to strategically limit flow while I replace this hose? Or
> > should I just count on draining and replacing all of the coolant?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mark
> > '87 Syncro
>