hints on installing lower radiator hose on an 85 ?

[gmhowe]

I spent 4 hours today trying to get the lower radiator hose hooked up the the engine block. With my hands tore up and bleeding I gave up and came in to watch football, anybody have any hints/tips for putting this SOB in place ?
thanx in advance for all your guys help

 

[G Winter]

I don't know how the 84 is set up but on my 90 I had the belt tensioner off.
Glenn

 

[jimmers]

I don't know how the 84 is set up but on my 90 I had the belt tensioner off.
Glenn

Same with mine. After it was off I had no problems changing the rad hose.

 

[JOE BYRNE]

I spent 3 hours on my 73 and have no belt tensioner...it was a bit**

 

[speedmaster4]

yup, ya gotta 'clear the road' first.

a thin coat of vaseline on the pump snout and inside the hose end makes easier to get on and allows better seating of hose when clamp is tightened (dont worry-won't harm hose unless you have real rubber 'antique' hose)

 

[gmhowe]

Thanx for the advice, took the tensioner off and things went pretty well after that. another bit of info for the cheat sheet. thanx again, Gordon