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June 7th, 2020 | 07:40 AM

skyhigh

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1972 Cutlass Town Sedan

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From: SW Ont

Lower Rad Hose

I squeeze the upper hose and it feels like nothing is in it, but the lower hose feels like there is something in the hose (lumpy) does the lower hose have a steel coil in it? or do I have a problem?

June 7th, 2020 | 07:42 AM

442Harv

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From: Tracy Ca

It probably has the metal string in it.Seems like they put it in the bottom more than top.

June 7th, 2020 | 09:21 AM

skyhigh

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1972 Cutlass Town Sedan

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From: SW Ont

Thanks, what does that do?

June 7th, 2020 | 09:21 AM

joe_padavano

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 442Harv

It probably has the metal string in it.Seems like they put it in the bottom more than top.

There's a spring in the bottom hose because that is the suction side. The top hose is the pressure side into the radiator and isn't going to collapse.