old-tank Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 http://www.buickrestorer.com/heaterhose/heaterhose.htmI added another Low Tech Tip to my website.Three hours or less even if you are an amateur.Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 When removing those old hoses I like to take the clamp off and then use a razor knife to slice the hose above the connecting nipple and just peel it off. Then you don't risk twisting a heater core fitting.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasJohn55 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Willie, Why do they refer to the trans cooler as "Power steering gear"? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 Willie, Why do they refer to the trans cooler as "Power steering gear"? JohnJohnI have no clue...probably a communication problem between engineers and document makers...gotta just look past it.Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Nice tutorial Willie. Makes a lot of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 thanks Willie. That will come in very handy. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick man Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 When removing those old hoses I like to take the clamp off and then use a razor knife to slice the hose above the connecting nipple and just peel it off. Then you don't risk twisting a heater core fitting.BernieBernie: I do that too but each time I do it, the hose ends up being too short - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 Bernie: I do that too but each time I do it, the hose ends up being too short - personal problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Maybe I should have written to make a longitudinal cut, not a circumcisular one.Now you can smile.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 (edited) Bernie: I do that too but each time I do it, the hose ends up being too short - As illustrated here............. (front page of Willie's diagrams) Edited May 19, 2013 by MrEarl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NikeAjax Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Here's a scene from a zombie flick called 28 Days Later:This also might be a Buick own staring at the heater-core through the ventiport!Jaybird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCK55buick Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Hey, Willie, (as they used to say on the TV show 'Alf"!) Found your tutorial on replacing heater hoses and this will be a great help! Replaced the water pump, hoses, belts on my '55 Roadmaster. Thought I could cheat and get by without replacing the heater hoses, but a few leaks later and now I think I just need to bite the bullet and do the job right! I am guessing the easiest way will be to jack the front end up and put in on jack stands to be able to access all of the connections. Should keep me out of trouble during the upcoming holiday weekend! Thanks again for helping us amateurs out here! -Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1956322 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Just an fyi.... The diagram for 56 is potentially incorrect.. There was a revision.. Water manifold to valve... Valve to lower heater core... Upper heater core to radiator... This is shown in the tsb book and is how my car is routed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 cut and peal like a banana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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