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« Reply #30 on: June 23 2015, 06:58:39 PM »
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« Reply #31 on: June 23 2015, 06:59:21 PM »
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« Reply #32 on: June 23 2015, 07:01:14 PM »
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« Reply #33 on: June 24 2015, 01:21:40 AM »
Quote from: daveismissing on June 23 2015, 06:58:39 PM


I need to do that to my S10 Blazer.   Damn heater core is right behind the radio and has a constant supply of hot coolant.
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« Reply #34 on: June 24 2015, 08:08:02 AM »
Would a ball-valve be classier?
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« Reply #35 on: June 24 2015, 09:25:14 AM »
damn that is so much nicer then using a pair of vice grips all summer
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« Reply #36 on: June 24 2015, 12:20:18 PM »
Quote from: motorhead on June 24 2015, 08:08:02 AM
Would a ball-valve be classier?

Exactly what I was thinking. Many years ago L Conley had a write up in GS Extra about a Quick Cool Down method for track days. It was basically remove thermostat, hook a garden hose size Plastic Tee to cut upper hose, add some heater hose with ball valve on the end that exits the hot water/steam under the frame. After a pass or two with the Engine at Idle, open ball valve, steam shoots out, remove rad cap & pour in cool water & the engine instantly cools down. Fill rad & as water cools down close Ball valve & top up rad. I did it a few times & it worked well but the engine better be running!! Man people used to look from a distance & scratch their heads!!   :O

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Re: Things Mechanics see..
« Reply #37 on: June 24 2015, 03:44:56 PM »
Sounds pretty much like the Prestone flush fittings they used to ship with antifreeze?
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« Reply #38 on: June 24 2015, 05:48:51 PM »
Quote from: daveismissing on June 24 2015, 03:44:56 PM
Sounds pretty much like the Prestone flush fittings they used to ship with antifreeze?

Ya more or less but the 1/2 turn ball fitting was a few $$ more.  :)
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Re: Things Mechanics see..
« Reply #39 on: June 24 2015, 07:18:38 PM »
Quote from: motorhead on June 24 2015, 08:08:02 AM
Would a ball-valve be classier?

If I was in charge there would only be ball valves

and military connectors
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« Reply #40 on: June 24 2015, 09:09:47 PM »
Quote from: daveismissing on June 24 2015, 07:18:38 PM
Quote from: motorhead on June 24 2015, 08:08:02 AM
Would a ball-valve be classier?

If I was in charge there would only be ball valves

and military connectors

Damn Straight!!  :player:
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Re: Things Mechanics see..
« Reply #41 on: June 25 2015, 06:23:02 AM »
What's a military connection?
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« Reply #42 on: June 25 2015, 08:42:06 AM »
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« Reply #43 on: July 06 2015, 10:47:02 PM »
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Re: Things Mechanics see..
« Reply #44 on: July 16 2015, 12:55:26 PM »
That was probably a post office vehicle...most of the post offices around here use private vehicles to deliver the mail.

EDIT:  In regards to the pic on page 2 with the two steering wheels.
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