LT1 Based Engine Tech 1993-1997 LT1/LT4 Engine Related

Broken Heater Hose what is this thing?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-27-2007, 05:18 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
2tight's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Dallas Tx
Posts: 140
Broken Heater Hose what is this thing?

I have a broken heater hose the one that has aluminun press on fittings, What is the stuff inside that fell out? Also will it be expensive to replace?
Thanks
2tight is offline  
Old 01-27-2007, 05:30 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
The Engineer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Moore Oklahoma
Posts: 1,388
LTs have "several" heater hose "sections" with the aluminum crips. Take a photo and post it so we can see which specific hose you're talking about. Or, a better discription of which heater hose section.

WD
The Engineer is offline  
Old 01-27-2007, 05:31 PM
  #3  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
2tight's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Dallas Tx
Posts: 140
Ok be right back
2tight is offline  
Old 01-27-2007, 05:59 PM
  #4  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
2tight's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Dallas Tx
Posts: 140
2tight is offline  
Old 01-27-2007, 06:10 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
ulakovic22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Lantana, TX
Posts: 1,872
Happens all the time. That plastic elbow gets brittle with the heat and snaps. I just cut the crimps off and ran a barb and hose clamps.
ulakovic22 is offline  
Old 01-27-2007, 07:22 PM
  #6  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
2tight's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Dallas Tx
Posts: 140
But what is the thing inside ?
2tight is offline  
Old 01-27-2007, 07:40 PM
  #7  
Registered User
 
Dave89IROC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Melvindale, MI, US
Posts: 4,676
that thing is a restricter, to slow down coolant flow through the heater core, was added to reduce noise of water flow in the core

feel free to remove it, and run a hose, you won't even notice it gone
Dave89IROC is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dalynchmob
Parts For Sale
0
02-19-2015 07:20 PM
crazypurgatory
General 1967-2002 F-Body Tech
2
01-12-2015 10:45 PM
ro2207
LT1 Based Engine Tech
14
12-04-2014 06:18 PM
pologreen97z
LT1 Based Engine Tech
0
12-02-2014 10:42 AM
chevroletfreak
LT1 Based Engine Tech
202
07-04-2005 05:00 PM



Quick Reply: Broken Heater Hose what is this thing?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:12 PM.