LBZ: Flat Hose?
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Umm saw what??
lol you photo did not show up.
lol you photo did not show up.
Viagra is your friend.
And no, your links are busted.
And no, your links are busted.
that is your radiator hose...
Yea, but should it be flat? I've never noticed this before.
Loosen the radiator cap. The hose should come back to original shape. You can either wash the radiator cap or buy a new one. Ive heard they are around 7 bucks.
Yes, it's supposed to be flat. It's when the hose is pressurized after shutting off the engine that you have a problem.
Thanks, that's what I was wanting to hear.
i did a DIY over on DF.
http://www.duramaxforum.com/forum/how-tos-diy-write-ups/36110-got-collapsed-radiator-hose.html
http://www.duramaxforum.com/forum/how-tos-diy-write-ups/36110-got-collapsed-radiator-hose.html
so thats how you became a Tech Specialist over there?:rofl: I couldn't think of another reason why you would be given that title other than that DIY... BTW that sure is an impressive DIY
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Learn how to loosen a pressure cap? 
When you shut off a car or truck that has been up to full temp, the water has expanded into the tank. So it cools, and creates a mild vacuum in the hose.
This has been going on since 1971. Blue has had the Limp Hose since it was new 5 years ago with no problems. Even our Vette does the same thing. Only when the engine doesn't get up to full temp is it not flacid.
When you shut off a car or truck that has been up to full temp, the water has expanded into the tank. So it cools, and creates a mild vacuum in the hose.
This has been going on since 1971. Blue has had the Limp Hose since it was new 5 years ago with no problems. Even our Vette does the same thing. Only when the engine doesn't get up to full temp is it not flacid.
Yupp, trying to help where ever I can and where you cant. :thumb:
Thanks for the compliment, I spent many moons perfecting that mod.
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Interesting choice of words.
Learn how to loosen a pressure cap?
When you shut off a car or truck that has been up to full temp, the water has expanded into the tank. So it cools, and creates a mild vacuum in the hose.
This has been going on since 1971. Blue has had the Limp Hose since it was new 5 years ago with no problems. Even our Vette does the same thing. Only when the engine doesn't get up to full temp is it not flacid.
This will trap gas in the system. The cap has the role of suction relief, but the stock caps don't work very well, they get stuck.
It's
Learn how to loosen a pressure cap?
When you shut off a car or truck that has been up to full temp, the water has expanded into the tank. So it cools, and creates a mild vacuum in the hose.
This has been going on since 1971. Blue has had the Limp Hose since it was new 5 years ago with no problems. Even our Vette does the same thing. Only when the engine doesn't get up to full temp is it not flacid.
This will trap gas in the system. The cap has the role of suction relief, but the stock caps don't work very well, they get stuck.
It's not so important what happens when it gets hot, but what doesn't bappen when it cools off.
http://members.cox.net/beekiller/GMC Light Duty/The Degas Demystified.doc
apparantly a common word for the over 40 crowd :rofl:Interesting choice of words.