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BillH | Moron Engineers | ||
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So what was a moron GM engineer thinking when he designed the radiator surge tank connection? "Well, we'll just use a standard 3/4 heater hose connection at the W/P and, what the heck, we'll make it a 7/8ths on the surge tank. That will make it easy to service in the future"
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Posted on: 2009/7/4 13:50
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Moron Engineers | ||
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Posted on: 2009/7/4 13:55
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1Fast04Vert | Re: Moron Engineers | ||
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Totally agree on that one. I replaced all of my hoses a year or so ago and ran into that. I can see no reason for it other than they can charge more for a replacement hose.
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Posted on: 2009/7/4 13:57
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pianoguy | Re: Moron Engineers | ||
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The guy was probably related to the yutz who decided on the placement of the front radiator shroud bolts.
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Posted on: 2009/7/4 14:01
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BillH | Re: Moron Engineers | ||
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Well, all I had was 3 ft of 3/4 heater hose qand said, by damn, this is going on.
It can be done with a little WD40 and a heatgun and a whole lot of swearing. |
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Posted on: 2009/7/4 14:08
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Touringmike | Re: Moron Engineers | ||
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Posted on: 2009/7/4 14:20
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pianoguy | Re: Moron Engineers | ||
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You can always resort to a BFH, if necessary.
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Posted on: 2009/7/4 14:26
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1Fast04Vert | Re: Moron Engineers | ||
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Yes, but the plastic surge tank might have a little bitty leak when you are done. ps - Don't forget about the rear lower A arm bolts. Another idiot deal. |
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Posted on: 2009/7/4 15:02
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jhammons01 | Re: Moron Engineers | ||
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Prolly the same guy that makes me switch from SAE to Metric 50 times will working in the same thing.
Just Two days ago I was just changing a battery....had to get at least 7 different sizes of tools to do the job. Tore down a Rotary Engine with a 10mm and 12mm Deep socket. |
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Posted on: 2009/7/4 18:20
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bogus | Re: Moron Engineers | ||
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ugh... I don't feel like commenting... it will only anger my blood.
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Posted on: 2009/7/4 18:52
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Matatk | Re: Moron Engineers | ||
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Luckily they placed the heater core in a well engineered, easy to get to spot.
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Posted on: 2009/7/5 11:46
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bogus | Re: Moron Engineers | ||
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as long as you have a sawzall.
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Posted on: 2009/7/5 17:03
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