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Old 07-22-2021, 12:54 PM   #18
Pick121
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Thermostat and heater hoses with new shutoff

I have been having issues with the engine running hot so I decided to check the thermostat. Went ahead and replaced it, and there was a pinhole leak in the large heater hose so I replaced both heater hoses. The hose was too long and rubbing on the inner fender well so I shortened it. While I was at it I added a manual ball valve shutoff because it gets super hot in the cab (my heater controls are toast- another project) I used a Sharkbite PEX 1/4 turn ball valve from Home Depot It wasn’t too expensive. I think the PO must have had the same hot engine issue as me. The PO used that greenish Prestone and seriously it looks like 100% concentration, which could also cause problems so when I drained enough coolant out to get the hoses replaced I topped off with water. It all mixed up and looks better. I will flush it “one of these days” and make sure it is 50/50
PS this did not solve my hot engine issue yet! I am thinking Timing is next to try
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