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Home on a hook



I kinda like the OEM clamps, but I did replace them because it is easier
to replace a hose on the sid eof the road (or in darkness ) with the
screw type.  My car is still getting hot under a load.  I'll be
checking/adjusting the timing and fuel tomorrow.

robby lahey wrote:
> 
> I just finished replacing that damn t-hose myself; nice to have a parts car
> although I don't have a spare now! Those hose clamps are a frickin' bitch to
> get at with the dip-stick, AC compressor and alternator happily in the way.
> I replaced 'em with the screw type hose clamps.
> 
> After all that, the 86 16V is now over-heating so it appears there are more
> fun times ahead attampting to diagnose the problem. Maybe I haven't burped
> the system yet, loose wire, etc...?
> 
> Rob / Cincinnati
> 
> Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 07:26:23 -0400
> From: Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
> Reply-To: jdbubb@ix.netcom.com
> To: Allyn <amalventano1@comcast.net>
> CC: Kervin <kervinridgley@earthlink.net>, List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Re: Home on a hook
> 
> germanautoparts has it for a reasonable price (under $40)
> 
> Allyn wrote:
> >
> >once you realize the dealer price for that hose, you'll end up straight
> >hosing
> >it. i got lucky,got one at a discount once for like 15 bucks.
> >Al
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Kervin" <kervinridgley@earthlink.net>
> >To: "List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 9:33 PM
> >Subject: Home on a hook
> >
> > > Testing to see if the changes I made (new coolant tank top and 50%
> > > coolant/water mix).  Drive up one of the passes over the Blue Ridge Mts
> > > at 4000 rpm (80mph), ok for a while, then at mile 2 of three, the temps
> > > start to get high, coolant light comes on just as I turn on the heater.
> > > Light goes out, temps come down a little (7/8 of scale instead on at the
> > > end).  Drive back down, temp stays the same 7/8.  get to the bottom,
> > > temps start to rise, light flashes, I pull over, temps start coming
> > > down.  I get out while the car is a idle and I see a stream of coolant
> > > coming from the "t" hose from the water pump/heater core/oil cooler.
> > > What a bummer.  It's coming out too fast for me to make it home so I
> > > call AAA.  None of the local auto places have the hose, so I'm off to
> > > the dealer tomorrow morning.  Of all the things I changed, I didn't do
> > > that one during the swap.
> > >   From other posts, i remember that the oil cooler is really a oil
> > > warmer to help get the engine up to temp faster ( at least that is what
> > > I remember )  I think I'll just bypass the oil warmer when I get the new
> > > hoses if I can find the right ones.
> > >   From my drive, I think I have a timing/fuel mixture issue that is
> > > causing the over heating.  I think I'm running too lean.  After the new
> > > hoses, I'm going to try to enrich things a bit.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Kervin
> > > 80 1.7 8v Ole Paul sold to the great north
> > > 82 1.7 8v The gift
> > > 86 2.0 8v no knock sensor yet
> > > 00 tt600
> 
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-- 
Kervin
80 1.7 8v Ole Paul sold to the great north
82 1.7 8v The gift 
86 2.0 8v no knock sensor yet
00 tt600