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magoo (Magoo)
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 10:50 pm: | |
Hey Dina, How ya been, where ya been, whacha bin doin? I have to admit, Peter had me going. He was gentleman enough though to clear up the misunderstanding of the thread and I am sure his apology for the way it read went to you and me. Good to have you back on again. Stay in touch. Magoo |
Dina (Ferrarigirl)
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 1:38 pm: | |
Hey Magoo, thanks for standing up for me. Sarcasm can be a little sharp at times, remember how bent up Bret was at my humour. Although I was not the least offended by Peter's post, it's nice to know there are still some gentlemen out there to protect the honour of us girls ! |
magoo (Magoo)
| | Posted on Monday, October 01, 2001 - 11:15 pm: | |
Andrew, when you clean it thoroughly and replace the hose, be sure to blow out the heater cores under the panel at the spare tire well. |
andrew amsden (Ajax308)
| | Posted on Monday, October 01, 2001 - 10:14 pm: | |
You guys are awesome!!! After spending hours working on some other issues (Blowing out the crap in the block, heater hose remnants!!!) I did the quick fix and spliced a piece (16-inch) of heater hose, works, but I need to get the car over someone's place where I can get under it and do it right. The hose was full of decomposing chunks of ???? I can tell my radiator is re-clogged as well. You don't know how awesome you guys are. Phoenix has the worst ripoff Ferrari (exotic) repair shops. I could write a book on the last $12,000 I spent in Scottsdale. |
Kurt Kjelgaard (Kurtk328)
| | Posted on Monday, October 01, 2001 - 3:51 am: | |
Word of caution - my '86 328 blew that exact hose yesterday, just where it leaves the fitting on the engine.
Rubber inside granulated (I can't find a better word right now). The only thing that keeps it from splitting completely is the "canvas" on the outside.
This just to say that it is not only 308's that are in the risk zone.
Check them hoses!
brgds Kurt |
magoo (Magoo)
| | Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2001 - 9:22 pm: | |
That's Ok buddy, It's all over. Some times things can't be said on the computer screen as they really are. Thanks for being a gentleman and clearing it up and sorry for my misunderstanding. But you really were very convincing. BRGDS. MAGOO |
Peter Boray (Gts308qv)
| | Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2001 - 6:14 pm: | |
Magoo, I was just trying to inject a little humour into the subject of the HH and your multiple posts. My deepest appologies if I have offended you. Yes, I did appreciate your positive compliment towards the my HH replacement.
Please, all in good fun, absolutely no malice intended. Regards - Peter. |
magoo (Magoo)
| | Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2001 - 10:36 am: | |
Peter it's obvious you can't take a compliment. I thought the way you explained the proceedure and how it was easier than the other replacements that had been mentioned here was great. Also the hoses are almost always replaced, as commented on other threads, because they are old and have never been replaced. As far as the multiple posts it did happen that's why I asked if it had happened to any of the guys before. What's with the "Dina eat my dust" comment, obviously she had problems and you didn't. It appears that you don't need compliments and "YOU ARE THE BEST." We all know it because you have told us. Take a rest. SINCERELY, Magoo |
Peter Boray (Gts308qv)
| | Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2001 - 4:22 am: | |
Magoo, your multiple posts are either a sign of schizophrenia or alzheimers. Let us know when you find out!
As for the HH, remove the hose at the head, cut a couple of inches off. Run a screw driver blade or even your little finger in the hole. If your screwdriver/finger comes out with a black residue,( please, no puns here about where you have stuck your finger !) then the hoses have had it and are breaking up. The return piece to the lower radiator pipe will also probably need replacing. If the small angle pieces which connect the "Y" pipes to the heater boxes are dead then you can buy the 90deg. angled 5/8 bypass hose for a 302 Ford V8. I used them and they fit perfectly with a trim to size.
When it comes to HH replacement, Dina - "eat my dust" |
308i80 (Lamont)
| | Posted on Friday, September 28, 2001 - 3:48 pm: | |
Ok Magoo, it sounded like just a split hose at the block! |
magoo (Magoo)
| | Posted on Friday, September 28, 2001 - 2:31 pm: | |
Lamont, That sounds great except the problem is that the hose deteriorates on the inside clogging the radiator etc. The entire hose should be replaced. MAGOO |
308i80 (Lamont)
| | Posted on Friday, September 28, 2001 - 1:02 pm: | |
I have found that the best way to repair the brakeage at the engine block, Ferrari just cuts 6 to 8 inches of the hose and replaces the damage hoses with a 6 to 8 inch extenion. If the rest of the HH is not leaking. |
magoo (Magoo)
| | Posted on Friday, September 28, 2001 - 10:37 am: | |
I don't know what went wrong but my computer locked up and wouldn't post the message. Finally when it went through I had 3 posts. Anybody else having that problem? This is the second time that happened to me. |
magoo (Magoo)
| | Posted on Friday, September 28, 2001 - 10:33 am: | |
Peter, You may have found the simple solution to the job of replacing that hose. It sounds like it went like a charm for you. Mine isn't leaking or showing any signs of a problem but I think I'm going to do it following your proceedure. GOOD TIP. |
magoo (Magoo)
| | Posted on Friday, September 28, 2001 - 10:33 am: | |
Peter, You may have found the simple solution to the job of replacing that hose. It sounds like it went like a charm for you. Mine isn't leaking or showing any signs of a problem but I think I'm going to do it following your proceedure. GOOD TIP. |
magoo (Magoo)
| | Posted on Friday, September 28, 2001 - 10:31 am: | |
Peter, You may have found the simple solution to the job of replacing that hose. It sounds like it went like a charm for you. Mine isn't leaking or showing any signs of a problem but I think I'm going to do it following your proceedure. GOOD TIP. |
Peter Boray (Gts308qv)
| | Posted on Friday, September 28, 2001 - 6:36 am: | |
Just did the heater hoses (HH) on my QV. Took up a lazy afternoon and did it alone. Put the car on axle stands. Remove cover behind spare over the heater boxes. Remove both front and rear left hand side inner wheel arch covers. Remove alloy cover under radiator hoses. The HH is attached to the brake booster hose with plastic clips,so seperate them. Undo the strap that holds the fuel tank and the tank will move forward about 1" without disconnecting any hoses etc. Buy 20 feet of high quality hose. I used goodyear 5/8" heater hose. The silicon stuff is softer but can kink around corners easier.
Attach new to old hose near tank. Use a piece of copper pipe and drill holes through both old and new and wire it all up, taping over the lot.
Grab the old hose where it comes out of the chassis tube up front and gently pull it through.
The rest is all there to see and easy to replace. Good luck. |
magoo (Magoo)
| | Posted on Friday, September 28, 2001 - 12:59 am: | |
Hey Andrew, Since you located the hose and it's origin have you recovered from shock? Lets hear from you buddy. |
Herbert Edward Gault (Irfgt)
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2001 - 5:59 am: | |
I have some of that hose if you need some. |
magoo (Magoo)
| | Posted on Monday, September 24, 2001 - 9:59 pm: | |
Andrew, It sounds like the the dreaded hose that leaves the intake, goes down around the left side gas tank, through the rocker area of the car up to the front of the car into the heater boxes. It is a special hose about 12 to 15 ft. long. Check the archives for more info. on previous threads. Try KEYWORD SEARCH and type in "silicone heater hose" or "heater hose" This should pull up some threads pertaining to the replacement of the hose. It ain't easy. Too much to cover here. |
andrew amsden (Ajax308)
| | Posted on Monday, September 24, 2001 - 8:11 pm: | |
1977 hose blew a hole right at intake into engine, the hose wraps around the left side gas tank and then disappears anyone know where it goes or how to get at it?? thx |