Date:         Mon, 8 Dec 2014 15:07:11 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      replacing hose with minimal coolant loss
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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

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