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- Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Vehicle Year
- 99
- Make / Model
- XL Spurt
- Engine Type
- 3.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 3.0 (Flex)
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- My credo
- A properly suspensioned Ranger can be safely airborne for up to 4 seconds at a time! =:O
Anyone ever replace their heater hoses on the 3.0? The forward ends get pretty curvy, with some tight radius bends... can this be done safely with bulk hose? Will the bends later collapse as the hose softens?
The OEM hoses appear to be pre-molded, and they're available... for a bend-over price. What's your real world experience?
Also, there's woven nylon sleeves at certain rub-points, to prevent chafing. Do they sell lengths of this stuff? Are there other anti-chafe options?
Thanks in advance, fix...
PS: These hoses are 5/8" I.D., right? And 3/8" I.D. for the ones that feed the upper intake manifold?
The OEM hoses appear to be pre-molded, and they're available... for a bend-over price. What's your real world experience?
Also, there's woven nylon sleeves at certain rub-points, to prevent chafing. Do they sell lengths of this stuff? Are there other anti-chafe options?
Thanks in advance, fix...
PS: These hoses are 5/8" I.D., right? And 3/8" I.D. for the ones that feed the upper intake manifold?