> Having gotten past my need to look period correct, I'm ready to hop over to
> NAPA and get a generic replacement. Before I do, a few questions.
You'll be sorry !
> 1. My radiator inlet nipple is about 1 - 3/4 inches lower than the
> thermostat housing outlet nipple. This requires quite a bend in the
> hose to make the
> connection. Are these two really supposed to be level, or at least more
> level than that?
Yup, should be closer than that.
> 3. Any great disadvantage in the NAPA hose not having the ribbed center
> section of the stock hose?
The hose is rather short, and a long way from the axis of the motor mounts. The
thermostat housing actually moves a good deal from side to side as the engine
torques on it's mounts. The flexing will eventually break the radiator.
Randall
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