andrewc4
Well-known member
I decided to bypass the coolant line through the throttle body, as I was replacing the water pump, this was the time to do it. (I live in SOUTH Florida, you've got to wait for a cold night in January/February to see temparatures below 50 degrees).
The heater T connection was replaced by a Goodyear heater hose directly to the water pump.
The upper radiator hose T connection was replaced by one of the those 'hose repair plastic pieces' kits, (short length of gray plastic material).
The problem is, that the kit piece is suppose to be used for temporary repairs, and I would like the piece to last a long as the radiator hose, (say three years before replacement).
For a three year solution, I was thinking on a short length of 1 1/2" copper tubing, covered by a 1 1/2" length of radiator hose for asthetics.
Would the copper/aluminum/steel metal combination set up some type battery effect using the coolant as an electrolyte and start to rot something out?
The heater T connection was replaced by a Goodyear heater hose directly to the water pump.
The upper radiator hose T connection was replaced by one of the those 'hose repair plastic pieces' kits, (short length of gray plastic material).
The problem is, that the kit piece is suppose to be used for temporary repairs, and I would like the piece to last a long as the radiator hose, (say three years before replacement).
For a three year solution, I was thinking on a short length of 1 1/2" copper tubing, covered by a 1 1/2" length of radiator hose for asthetics.
Would the copper/aluminum/steel metal combination set up some type battery effect using the coolant as an electrolyte and start to rot something out?