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heater pipes
« on: May 15, 2014, 03:21:05 PM »
The heater hose pipes that follow the engine and change the hose size from 3/4 to 5/8 do they have a purpose? I had to replace mine with a hose as the one was rusted through.

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Re: heater pipes
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2014, 06:21:43 PM »
The heater hose pipes that follow the engine and change the hose size from 3/4 to 5/8 do they have a purpose? I had to replace mine with a hose as the one was rusted through.

I think it was mainly to keep rubber hose lengths short.
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Re: heater pipes
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2014, 07:46:42 AM »
Also saved on making formed hoses.
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