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Old 10-10-2010, 01:33 AM   #170 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JackMcCornack View Post
I found the overheating problem (I believe); the hose from water pump to radiator had just the right bend in it so it was fine when cold, but softened sufficiently when warm to kink flat in the middle.
Do you mean the hose from rad to pump (lower hose) which is on the suction side? Well I learned my lesson about those hoses after I did my first Frankenstein engine swap (Toyota into Triumph). I rigged up various hoses and connectors to get it all together, then found out that lower hoses have those coil springs inside 'em for the purpose of preventing collapse! Eureka! Could that be it?
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