HEATER HOSES

[URUGUAYAN_FASTBACK]

Hey Friends!! How are you???

I´m about to connect the hoses between the water pump and the heater pipes in the cowl area...

I just dont know which pipe of the water pump goes into which pipe of the radiator hose... I´m not sure this really matters as the heater radiator seems to be so simple that i just dont think changing the circulation way of the water is a big deal, but I just wanted to connect everything correctly...

As i dont have pictures in here let´s say the following:

IN THE WATER PUMP:

Pipe A is the one on the spark plug side of the engine

Pipe B is the one in the exhaust side

IN THE COWL AREA:

Pipe C is the one closer to the apron

Pipe D is the one closer to the center of the engine bay

The question is which goes where!???

For the guys you dont know, my engine is an I6 250 on a sportsroof body!

Ok... Did this image that can help you to help me!

 

[Mach1JB]

It doesn't realy matter , just what you already figured out.

It's a simple system , it always works.

John

 

[72HCODE]

+1 direction doesn't matter, layout the hoses so they are clean and simple and connect them.

 

[URUGUAYAN_FASTBACK]

Ok! and anyone has a clue if the connectors are just hoses or it should be some metal hose in the middle?

V8 cars usually have some tubes that are attached to the engine and the rubber hoses are not that long... In this I6, i dont really know but Barry´s car had only rubber hoses...

 

[72HCODE]

if you mean to use hose clamps to hold the hoses, yes use hose clamps.

 

[Steven Harris]

Damian,

I do not know if the I-6 has intermediate pipes for the heater hose or not. Ole Pony should jump in and since he has the same layout and has had it since new he will be able to share some light and he is always ready to share a few pictures! One good guy that Rare Pony!

 

[RocketFoot]

Yeah, mine were solid rubber hoses the whole way back. They were original until I cut them out!

 

[URUGUAYAN_FASTBACK]

Yeah, mine were solid rubber hoses the whole way back. They were original until I cut them out!

I hate you I6 destroyer!! Je!

Then it will be just rubber hoses in mine too!

Thanks Barry!!!

 

[RocketFoot]

Yeah, mine were solid rubber hoses the whole way back. They were original until I cut them out!

I hate you I6 destroyer!! Je!

Then it will be just rubber hoses in mine too!

Thanks Barry!!!

LOL..yep, we fully intended to keep her original, but the seized engine had other ideas! If it would have spun over, it would be I6 all the way!

I still have the I6 though! Does that count? Haha

 

[RocketFoot]

Yeah, mine were solid rubber hoses the whole way back. They were original until I cut them out!

I hate you I6 destroyer!! Je!

Then it will be just rubber hoses in mine too!

Thanks Barry!!!

LOL..yep, we fully intended to keep her original, but the seized engine had other ideas! If it would have spun over, it would be I6 all the way!

I still have the I6 though! Does that count? Haha Oh, BTW...you'll be happy to know that it spilled it's remaining antifreeze all over the garage floor when I pulled it out! It didn't die without a fight! LOL

 

[OLE PONY]

My I6 were always rubber hoses all the way. I think the ones with A/C had a heater control valve inserted in the hose closer to the fire wall, but not 100% sure on that one.

 

[URUGUAYAN_FASTBACK]

I hate you I6 destroyer!! Je!

Then it will be just rubber hoses in mine too!

Thanks Barry!!!

LOL..yep, we fully intended to keep her original, but the seized engine had other ideas! If it would have spun over, it would be I6 all the way!

I still have the I6 though! Does that count? Haha Oh, BTW...you'll be happy to know that it spilled it's remaining antifreeze all over the garage floor when I pulled it out! It didn't die without a fight! LOL

See??? that was the I6 final revenge! ... And yes!! keep that I6 well preserved cause when you brake the new, shinny and powerful engine, maybe... MAAAAYBE the I6 will make the car run jeje

Seriously... i understand the engine swap Barry... The I6 is nice and all but the car in SOOOOO slow that there´s no adrenaline driving it... I love it anyway because of the sentimental stuff that a 40 year history of a car in the condition he lived amazes me but... if you want to have some fun, an I6 with this manual 3 shifts gearbox... man.. BOOOOORING

Anyway... i´m gonna keep going into originality and driving the big, agressive looking stang at 50 m/h!

My I6 were always rubber hoses all the way. I think the ones with A/C had a heater control valve inserted in the hose closer to the fire wall, but not 100% sure on that one.

Yes... i was checking at some pics you posted on my other fuel and vacum hoses thread...

My doubt came to my mind the other day when i found in a box, a metal segment of some heater connection but it can be from some other car too... I´m not that well organized in my little garage with my 4 classics all in process!!

I´m buying the hoses and clamps to conect it today... My goal is to make everything work as it is supposed and then start to look for every original hose style, original clamps, etc etc etc...

It is a looooong ride but yet enjoyable!