Heater hoses?

[Cobraman]

I installed water pump to add heater later if needed but these hoses look amateur i just plugged them to get things started now i need to clean them up. I'm not sure what to do and keep the option open for later a d clean it up. Any suggestions

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[rich grsc]

NO NO. You need to connect the outlet from the thermostat to the water pump inlet. Plug and cap the lower PW inlet.

[Mike.Bray]

Like Rich said, here's how I did it.

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[Norm B]

To help you visualize what Rich is saying, here is an old picture of my original setup. Have since changed the water neck and replaced the corrugated rad hose. The short hose is called a bypass hose and is from an 87-93 mustang. It allows coolant to circulate inside the engine and components to heat evenly until the operating temp determined by the thermostat is reached. Without it hot spots will form.

HTH

Norm

PS. Mike and I were typing at the same time

[CW_MI]

I plan on going 16AN fittings for my hoses. Autoplumb or CVF make adapters and fittings to do this. Costly though, but better than the hose clamps. The Gate's power grip shrinkable hose clamps don't look too bad either.

[Mike.Bray]

As you can see I'm a big fan of the Powergrip clamps.

[rich grsc]

Me too, just a little pricy and one time use. :(

[Tooth]

As you can see I'm a big fan of the Powergrip clamps.

I used the hose candy ones. They look just like the ones you used. Much cleaner look than worm clamps.

[Cobraman]

Ok ,now I see do any of you have a part # so I can look it up

[rich grsc]

Mustang 302 by-pass hose

[Norm B]

These may be Rock Auto part numbers but it may help.
Sorry, not sorry, the prices are in Canadian dollars.

Norm

[Cobraman]

Ok I found the right hose today and after some chasing found one close for $12 it's not usually a In stock item but I've got it now.