speaking of hoses

[Jim Gathmann <jim_gathmann@xxxxxxxxx>]

When I got my spare upper and lower 3.3 intake
manifold, the guy who pulled it left all the sensors,
bolts, hoses, etc still attached to it.

I noticed that the coolant hose was literally filled
with some black chunky, oilly dirt substance.

There was ***maybe*** 2mm open in the middle of this
hose for coolant to flow.

My question: I've never seen this before. What would
cause it?
--- Kerry Pinkerton <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Brad and others, very correct assessment of how
> Murphy's law applies to
> failure.  I'd add (at least in my case), anytime
> that the wife is in the car
> as my car's never break down when she is not.
> 
> Anyway, one thing I ALWAYS do when I get a new 'old'
> car is either replace
> all the hoses or make dang sure they are in very
> good shape. and are still
> flexible but not mushy.  Been there, done that,
> smelled the antifreeze.
> 
> KerryP
> Patch panels fabricated
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> Imperials -- 50 Limo, 57 roadster, 61's, 62, 68
> Convert, 73, a 66 300 and a
> bunch of lesser marques
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brad Hogg <roadhogg@xxxxxxx>
> To: EEK Forum <eek@xxxxxxxxxx>;
> <mopar33lv6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 9:15 PM
> Subject: IML: This never happens
> 
> 
> > Usually, if your car is going to break down, it
> iwll do so at the point
> > either farthest from home or in the place that is
> the hardest to get
> > assistance or repairs.  On my way home fro mwork
> today, just as I turned
> the
> > corner on my street, one of the heater hoses on my
> 90 Imperial, burst.  It
> > just split about 2 inches long at the point where
> it comes from the
> > thermostat housing.  I stopped the car and could
> smell coolant and I saw
> > dollar signs.  I jumped out and opened the hood
> and saw coolant spewing
> out
> > of the split hose.
> >
> > At least I know what I am doing next weekend.
> >
> >
>
http://www.imperialclub.com/YearbyYear/1990/Brad/Repairs/HeaterHose1.jpg
> >
>
http://www.imperialclub.com/YearbyYear/1990/Brad/Repairs/HeaterHose2.jpg
> >
> >
> >