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Honda Civic Heater Hoses Keep Failing in the Sa...

Civic build threads overflow with polished valve covers and cold air intakes. Scroll through any gallery and you won't find a single heater hose. The hose sits behind the block,...

How to test a coolant hose for leaks under pres...

Short answer: Use a cooling system pressure tester on a cold engine. Pump the tester to the pressure stamped on the radiator cap, usually 13 to 16 psi. Watch the...

The Single Heater Hose Connector: A Material Hi...

One heater hose connector rarely makes a build thread. It sits behind the engine, between the firewall and the back of the block, where no camera points. When that single...

Can I use a rubber hose for a PCV system?

Short answer: yes, if the rubber hose is made for oil vapor and manifold vacuum. "Rubber" covers many compounds. A hose sold for coolant or light vacuum can collapse under...

Ford Heater Hose Fittings: What Fails Before th...

Ford heater hose fittings get no respect until they blow. You spot the radiator, the pump, the thermostat. Then a stubby plastic connector dumps coolant and the drive ends.From the...

What type of hose is used for differential brea...

Most factory differential breather tubes use a low-pressure, oil-resistant rubber hose. You'll usually find nitrile (Buna-N), neoprene, or EPDM in a 1/4 inch, 5/16 inch, or 3/8 inch inside diameter....