Zach86Z28

Ok, so I wrestled the lower rad hose off and now I can't route the new one on. Is there a certain procedure here? Am I completely missing something? I can't even get the one end on the water pump first, which seems to look like it would go right on if I got it on the pump first. It's also hitting the smog pump, tranny lines and a few brackets. I am seriously going crazy, can someone please help?


ps. It is DEFINITELY the right hose for the car, EXACT dimensions and bends, I just can't route it onto the car.

angel71rs

I just did it on my 89 Formula 350 a couple weeks ago, and while it succked, I don't remember it being so horrible (although I did garner a cut finger). I do remember briefly considering cutting a little off when it didn't want to pop on easy, but it was exactly the same as the old one, so I left it as is.

Anyway, if memory serves, I routed the radiator end in first, but not where it goes on the neck. Put it kind of high and to the inside. Then I put on the pump end. Then forced the tip of the radiator end back enough to get it over the tip of the neck.

87IROC-Zowner

Fat end on the Water-pump... small end on the radiator.

irocz8957

make sure the right ends are going on the right things!

Zach86Z28

Thanks guys, I got the hose in, but the problem was actually the water pump. I thought the leak was coming from the bottom of the hose, but it turns out, the water pump is shot and leaking pretty bad from the front seal. This should be fun.

slayer6x6

i had the same problem, it looked like i was leaking from the hose but it turned out to be the water pump.

Chuck!

Water pumps are cake. 4 bolts and its off, 2 gaskets and 4 bolts and its on Good luck man.

aklim

I'd splurge for a new water pump gasket and take it off if you are having such problems and attach the hose with the WP off and reattach the WP.

I got the Edelbrock WP and am happy with it.