Eric Fischer

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Thanks but I was referring to this one:

the_merv

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^^Someone post a pic of that one please..it keeps telling me that I have to login..

6L.IROC-Z

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Dorman Products part # 02253 in the help section at the parts store
http://milo.com/dorman-cap-bypass-asst-02253

ChrisBorsheim

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Thanks for the info.

DCx

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im running the same hose on my camaro. nice to see this old post alive

Dirty Vegas

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Where are you guys buying this hose?

blk96406

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I picked mine up from O'reillys here in Sun Prairie for $11.00 about 3 weeks ago...... They didnt have it on the shelf, had to transfer it in from the warehouse, took 2 days to get it

jonathan_ed3

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Most AutoZone should have the Kelly-Springfield #S-4354 in stock. PepBoys can usually get the Dayco #87629 in about a day. The bigger Napas should have a Gates variant of the hose in stock, but I'm not sure what the cross reference # is for that brand.

bmf5150

My local autozone has it under the number b87629 for dayco

Build-it-Break-it

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I just ordered the U-Bend from summit for $5.95 with a bunch of other parts and tried to install it on my 68 Camaro but i had to trim it to short otherwise it hit the A arm. Now the problem Im having is that since I've cut it to short (had to) the hose is now collapsed...... Anyone have a suggestion? Weld holes closed? Im not using the heater core nor a/c, Its a turbo street car Im building. Any help would be appreciated.

71ANTICARB

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Gates number is 18777.

overhere

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put a spring inside or outside of the hose to hold its shape.

Build-it-Break-it

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That wouldn't work inside of the hose unless it was a stainless spring (rusting would occur)and externally wouldn't work because of how short the radius is it wouldn't hold its shape or be hard to bend. Any other Ideas/suggestions? Thanks for your input.

gjestico

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A steel spring will work..think of how many iron block engines are out there with coolant running right against the metal...the coolant mix (glycol/water) provides corrosion protection. The spring trick is the best solution. Water pump intake hoses often come with a big (steel) spring installed to prevent collapse.

chuckd71

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Picked up one of these the other day and it made a huge difference. The heater hose valve that came with my vintage air kit didn't work well enough to stop all the water so the a/c was constantly fighting hot water. Now it's nothing but cold.

Build-it-Break-it

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I'll try and take a picture tonight once Im off work. Once the hose is cut to clear the A arm and pushed on it collapses quit a bit. Also the hose is 1/2 - 5/8 so what spring would you suggest to put inside that would work? Thanks

2xLS3

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Try making the outside of the hose where it bends stiffer by coating it with a few coats of epoxy, like you use in fiberglass work or you could bend a piece of tubing on a tight radius and put it inside, if the spring doesn't work

overhere

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you could always make a U out of metal and flare one side out to make it 5/8 and have the other side 1/2 and just connect very short pieces of hose to it.

lizeec

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I pulled my hose nipples out and tapped them with a 3/8 & 1/2 NPT tap and put pipe plugs in, you will see about a 50/50 response of yay or nay on doing this, I have about 2K miles on mine with it never running hot and today it was 105* outside here in Texas

Build-it-Break-it

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I'll probably end up doing that^^ seems like a good idea. I'll try and find a spring or a tube first if not tapping it is. I'll be posting my build on here shortly. Its a 68 Camaro with a 5.3 truck motor,single front mount t78 1.15 a/r ball bearing turbo and v mounted radiator. My first real domestic build. I use to drag race a 650hp import (Acura Integra) but sold it and woke up and bought my dream car.