Okay Dokie

[86VickyLX]

Eh, makes me a skeptic... Humm, But my chances are better of the bolt's actually not breaking you say?

Yeah they're pretty strong, but be careful when taking them out. Have a tight fitting wrench or socket. Spray some penetrating oil. let that soak. come back and break the bolts loose.

[86VickyLX]

well, i was hoping if i got off early today i would be able to put these parts on. But i cant do to flooding rain hehe


Umm, there are a couple of things i dont have yet, due to lack of funds. ( But these wernt on my mandatory list either )

But they are new hoses and a radiator.

Theres no way on earth i can spring for a new radiator atm, But i was wondering if i should go ahead and get the lower radiator hose? Or any other hose for that matter. which would be in any other time hard to put on other then having all this stuff off. hehe


btw, whats the ball park on one of them torches? And where would you get one?

what's wrong with the radiator you have now?


Anyway. If you can't buy a new one there are a couple things you could do. You could ask here around GMN for someone with a radiator and negotiate a price. You could, go to a junkyard and look for a fairly new looking one. Or you could go on ebay and look for one.

[86VickyLX]

that little 90-degree one that goes to the water neck, as they're the most painful to change out later.

Big hands+small hose+tight space=hurt hands and hose off
I hated changing that hose.
While you're in there, change the T-stat and that other hose coming off the water pump. So they're all new. Just a suggestion.

[DarkKnight]

Cool, didnt even know about that hose. My radiator actually dosn't have any problems that i know of. It's just old, and it has them particals hanging on it, ( on the inside.) ( I was the first person in a long time to actualy put anti freeze in it.... )


So ill stay with it for a whille hehe.

So whats the diagnole one called? Is it "Water neck hose"?

[1987cp]

Big hands+small hose+tight space=hurt hands and hose off
I hated changing that hose.
While you're in there, change the T-stat and that other hose coming off the water pump. So they're all new. Just a suggestion.

Uh, that is the other hose coming off the water pump.

Good call on the thermostat. Usually well under 10 bucks at the parts store, and it's a good excuse to stick in a 180 or even a 160 if you dare (bad for winter heating, fun for a slight power boost). Techless tip: if reusing the stock water neck, don't bother with a gasket. Clean both mating surfaces thoroughly, apply plenty of Ultra Black, and let it cure at least overnight before filling up the system. Better yet, consider spending the $15 on an O-ring water neck from the performance section (Spectre or Mr. Gasket brand).

[1987cp]

Cool, didnt even know about that hose. My radiator actually dosn't have any problems that i know of. It's just old, and it has them particals hanging on it, ( on the inside.) ( I was the first person in a long time to actualy put anti freeze in it.... )


So ill stay with it for a whille hehe.

So whats the diagnole one called? Is it "Water neck hose"?

Woah, yeah, probably give that thing a flush for good measure.

The larger diameter hoses I think are just called upper and lower radiator hoses. No clue what the little 90 degree one is called, and then you can just use bulk hose for the two that go to the heater core.

[Nathan in MI]

It's a bypass hose--that's the one that the coolant goes thru when the thermostat is closed (bypassing the radiator ).

Oh, and Zach, regarding the breaking off water pump bolts thing, if it makes you feel any better, I've never had a problem with 'em--granted I haven't done very many, but I've got two cases where it wasn't a problem, so hopefully that makes you a bit less nervous.

[DarkKnight]

yay, hehe. Really i don't put nothing past this car in terms of fixing.. If it can break a bolt that will scare me.. It will hehe. ( Im hoping the actual water pump in there isnt leaking, or anything thus no rusty bolts but eh, what can you expect after 20+ years.)


( On a side note ima try to go get my little check cashed in a min and try to get these hoses, ultra black, oil filter, And Anti seize goop. :-/ Ima do some window shopping first though to see who has them at the lowest prices. )


Is this the ultra stuff you mang's are talking about?

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=PTX&MfrPartNumber=22072&CategoryCode=2132

if thats it im going to advance. they actualy state they have Ultra and anti size goop. my toatole is like ball parked 84 ( that be high if, there parts are the same price at the store... )

Ok, guess the only other thing to do is see if i can get my check cashed... Although i dought i can today.

[DarkKnight]

got evrey thing now sept for the heater hoses. Hopefully that wasent mandatory atm. Ugha. I did forget the hose clamps. ( I dont know which sizes i need. ) Will my old one's work? If not. Do you know what type of clamps i need?

[1987cp]

Kewl. Thankfully, there's no real need to replace hose clamps unless the old ones are broken or you just really want shiny new ones. Your local hardware store might have hose clamps in bulk, or just run back to the parts store and beg for some clamps at the counter.

[DarkKnight]

kk, ill go to the locale parts house... no need in driving another 40 milles for clamps and two heater hoses ) ( unless they want like 25$ each...

[DarkKnight]

got the clamps and hoses.. Some clamps fit sopme dont. got male and female sides on the hoses didnt know that ) But ill make it work

I dont think i can take the radiator out today ( to bloody hot ) But ima try to get that fan shrode off if i can hehe.

[86VickyLX]

Cool, didnt even know about that hose. My radiator actually dosn't have any problems that i know of. It's just old, and it has them particals hanging on it, ( on the inside.) ( I was the first person in a long time to actualy put anti freeze in it.... )


So ill stay with it for a whille hehe.

So whats the diagnole one called? Is it "Water neck hose"?

when in doubt take it with you to the part store for reference.

[86VickyLX]

got the clamps and hoses.. Some clamps fit sopme dont. got male and female sides on the hoses didnt know that ) But ill make it work

I dont think i can take the radiator out today ( to bloody hot ) But ima try to get that fan shrode off if i can hehe.

that's a pain in the ass too. There are two ways to take that off without breaking something. Removing the radiator. Or removing the fan. Pain in the ass either way.

[86VickyLX]

kk, ill go to the locale parts house... no need in driving another 40 milles for clamps and two heater hoses ) ( unless they want like 25$ each...

when I got my hoses, they weren't really bad, the small ones were like 10 altogether. the big ones for the radiator were 17 and 18 dollars.