Re: Hoses and belts

[MikeIIDC@domain.elided]

John Hofstetter wrote:
> 
> Michael,
> Forget the flex hose!  The hoses are all available from the real auto
> parts stores like NAPA. The counter man may tell you that the book
> says that you cut an inch off the long end of the elbow, or such, but
> that is a long way from a universal hose.
> 
> The SOB bypass hose is the little guy that comes out of the thermostat
> housing, makes a sharp elbow and goes into the water pump. It's one of
> the most frequent "busters" , is hard to find while out in the woods,
> and is difficult to change at best without removing the thermostat
> housing.
> John H.
> ----------
> < From: MikeIIDC@domain.elided
> < To: John Hofstetter <hofs@domain.elided>
> < Cc: ihc@domain.elided
> < Subject: Re: Hoses and belts
> < Date: Tue, Jun 1, 1999, 6:14 PM
> <
> 
> < Belts were done about two years ago the last time someone tried to
> get
> < it running-has not been run since.  The hoses have to be ordered
> around
> < here, unless I am willing to use a FLEX-HOSE.  Is this some type of
> bend
> < it yourself one-size fits all thing?  I would gladly use it-even at
> a
> < price of $25.00 as opposed to $10.00 for the regular one, if I knew
> it
> < would work.  Any imput on this?
> <
> < And by the way, what little SOB bypass hose?

Hofs-

I tried two different NAPAs and they said they didn't have it and it was
an outside order-take ten days or something.  I guess I will try another
one!  Anyone that can dig this up in short order, let me know and I'll
cover you.  I just need to get this thing fixed!

Michael