mike wrote:
> My neighbor has an old Ford truck. There's a coolant hose between
the
> water pump and the intake manifold. The distance between the pump
and
> the manifold is about two inches. But the gap between the ends of
the
> pipes is only about 0.3".
> Cutting the old hose off was easy. How do you get
> the new hose on without taking off the water pump?
>
> Thanks, mike
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At 0.3" as you measured, I would say its near impossible. You could
try cutting a piece just barely shorter than the old hose length. Lube
the inside with soap or silicone (something that will dry after
installation and not remain slippery). Push the hose as hard as you
can onto one pipe, trying to somewhat compress it. Then bend the hose
at 90 degrees (the hard part) and pull down on the leading edge towards
the other pipe while trying to work it on with a hose removal pick or
similar thin blunt tool. If you CAN get it started at all, you should
be able to work the entire diameter of the hose on to the second pipe
eventually without further damage.

Now the answer you didn't want to hear. You should replace it while
replacing the waterpump.

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