I have a couple stupid questions

[65fastbackresto]

First, the lines that run from the tranny to the radiator, does it matter which line goes in which hole in the radiator? I dont think so, but want to make sure.

2nd, heater hoses, does it matter which way they go too? I think the lower one goes to the front of the motor, and the top one goes to the intake, but want to make sure.

 

[blue65coupe]

1-it does not matter unless you are running an external cooler
2-don't know, don't remember which and where w/o looking at my car--sorry

 

[xoxbxfx]

both of them shouldnt matter... a radiator and heater core are just areas that the coolant flows through. Think of it as a hose.... water/fluid can enter one side and it will flow out the other. Same thing happens when water/fluid flows through the other side.

 

[mustangman1974]

The heater core does matter. Check your manual for correct installation. If you reverse the heater hoses you will have a bubble you can't get out.

 

[D.Hearne]

Heater hoses will work either way, I've never had one develop an air bubble that wouldn't get out. Trans lines work either way as well, unless you're routing thru both the radiator cooler and an auxillary cooler, in that case you'd want the oil to go thru the radiator cooler first, the oil comes from the trans thru the front port, to the cooler, then back to the rear port.

 

[65fastbackresto]

Cool guys

Thats enough info to keep me busy this morning, I`m making the tranny lines with a tube bender and I`m really proud I haven`t ruined any yet, but I bet I`ll mess some up today.

 

[D.Hearne]

The ones I've got on the 77 Comet were lines from a rolled 93 E150 van, I had fun rebending these also to fit.

 

[65fastbackresto]

That was easy

Once I got around the header with the tranny lines it was a breeze, I actually got alot more done today then I`d planned.

I`ve got to get this running by thursday I got major dental surgery friday.....I might be down awhile. Not much left though.