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rhipsher · 09-24-2011

My Samco hose kit came with one short straight hose and honesty I don't see where it goes. And don't remember pulling one off like that. Im in the middle of put it back together.

GOLDCYLON · 09-24-2011

One end connects to the bottom of radiator and then the other end connects to the Thermostat housing. Installation tip. Install on the bottom of radiator first then to the top of the thermostat housing

THEN... connect the top of the thermostat housing to the body of the TH unit.

It wont go on any other way as its very short like the original. GC

rhipsher · 09-24-2011

Ah yes I see it now. Can't see it from the top. I never took it off that's why I didn't remember it. The trick to getting the big hose on that goes from the water pump to the TH junction is to connect it to the water pump first then maneuver the water pump in place without snapping the oil sensor off and your good to go. During this I've found that im missing two fan mounting screws on the passenger side fan motor and one missing on the drivers side.

GOLDCYLON · 09-24-2011

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Originally Posted by rhipsher

Ah yes I see it now. Can't see it from the top. I never took it off that's why I didn't remember it. The trick to getting the big hose on that goes from the water pump to the TH junction is to connect it to the water pump first then maneuver the water pump in place without snapping the oil sensor off and your good to go. During this I've found that im missing two fan mounting screws on the passenger side fan motor and one missing on the drivers side.

I saved this job till my radiator pull a few years ago.

rhipsher · 09-24-2011

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

I saved this job till my radiator pull a few years ago.

Or when the water pump goes out like me.

Im beat and starving. I'll finish it tomorrow or close to finishing it. Im debating wether to swap that alternator out for another one. Ever since I got this one I've had dash light disco going on.

ittlfly · 09-24-2011

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Originally Posted by rhipsher

Or when the water pump goes out like me.

Im beat and starving. I'll finish it tomorrow or close to finishing it. Im debating wether to swap that alternator out for another one. Ever since I got this one I've had dash light disco going on.

Not trying to be a smart a$$ here but ..ya think!!!! I've had to R&R mine twice and without pulling the plenum each time due to a bad diode and then a bad bearing on the rebuild. It ain't a lot of fun. There will never be an easier time than at the stage where you are now.

GOLDCYLON · 09-25-2011

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Originally Posted by rhipsher

Or when the water pump goes out like me.

Im beat and starving. I'll finish it tomorrow or close to finishing it. Im debating wether to swap that alternator out for another one. Ever since I got this one I've had dash light disco going on.

Actually thats what happened to me. A water pump turned into a well while your there replace the radiator project and hoses. lol

Hammer · 09-25-2011

Just a couple tips:

Use a little die-electric grease on the ends of the hoses. They just slip right on that way.
I hope you are using the Samco hose clamps. I didn't and think the top radiator hose was split by the original clamp causing a leak.

rhipsher · 09-25-2011

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Originally Posted by Hammer

Just a couple tips:

Use a little die-electric grease on the ends of the hoses. They just slip right on that way.
I hope you are using the Samco hose clamps. I didn't and think the top radiator hose was split by the original clamp causing a leak.

I used a wire wheel and smoothed out the sealing surfaces that the hoses slip over on and with a little muscle they've gone on smoothly. I had no luck finding clamps made by Samco so I called Corey Hendeson up and asked what he uses. He said what your looking for are the ABA hose clamps. The gear threads don't go through the band and tear up the hose like the cheap ones can. They are 316 SS and all the edges have radiuses on them to prevent them from cutting through the silicon hoses. He said unfortunately you can only get them online. This is where I got mine. http://shop1.mailordercentral.com/ma...s.asp?dept=127

Hammer · 09-25-2011

Those are the hoses all right. Thanks for posting.

09-24-2011	#1
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,314	90 hose question. My Samco hose kit came with one short straight hose and honesty I don't see where it goes. And don't remember pulling one off like that. Im in the middle of put it back together.

09-24-2011	#2
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,120	Re: 90 hose question. One end connects to the bottom of radiator and then the other end connects to the Thermostat housing. Installation tip. Install on the bottom of radiator first then to the top of the thermostat housing THEN... connect the top of the thermostat housing to the body of the TH unit. It wont go on any other way as its very short like the original. GC __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

09-24-2011	#3
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,314	Re: 90 hose question. Ah yes I see it now. Can't see it from the top. I never took it off that's why I didn't remember it. The trick to getting the big hose on that goes from the water pump to the TH junction is to connect it to the water pump first then maneuver the water pump in place without snapping the oil sensor off and your good to go. During this I've found that im missing two fan mounting screws on the passenger side fan motor and one missing on the drivers side.

09-25-2011	#8
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,647	Re: 90 hose question. Just a couple tips: Use a little die-electric grease on the ends of the hoses. They just slip right on that way. I hope you are using the Samco hose clamps. I didn't and think the top radiator hose was split by the original clamp causing a leak.

09-25-2011	#10
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,647	Re: 90 hose question. Those are the hoses all right. Thanks for posting.