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Guest		#1 Posted : Thursday, 14 August 2008 7:03:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Hi All I just changes all the hoses heater hoses on my HQ. Problem is the lower of the two as they go into the core has a slow leak which I cant get rid of no matter how much I tighten the clamp. Core itself is ok I just dont seem to be able to get the connection to seal. Any tips on how to rectify this?? Thanks for any tips John

Guest		#2 Posted : Friday, 15 August 2008 1:19:30 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		A couple of things to try. 2 hose clamps Narrower hose clamps Hose clamps with a hex head that you can use a spanner/socket on

Guest		#3 Posted : Friday, 15 August 2008 2:21:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Thanks Casper I'll give these ideas a go and hopefully that will sort it John

Guest		#4 Posted : Friday, 15 August 2008 2:21:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Thanks Casper Ill give these ideas a go and hopefully that will sort it John

mmazz30		#5 Posted : Friday, 15 August 2008 7:32:25 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 282		I'm sure the heater core outlets are different diameter. Are you using the same heater hose ID for both pipes? If so....there is your problem. cheers...mario


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mmazz30		#6 Posted : Friday, 15 August 2008 7:32:25 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 282		Im sure the heater core outlets are different diameter. Are you using the same heater hose ID for both pipes? If so....there is your problem. cheers...mario


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trubluhq		#7 Posted : Friday, 15 August 2008 8:24:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		Mario is correct. You have to buy two diff diameter hoses to fit the HQ heater. If you have a large hose on the small fitting it wil dribble. Cheers John


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trubluhq		#8 Posted : Friday, 15 August 2008 8:24:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		Mario is correct. You have to buy two diff diameter hoses to fit the HQ heater. If you have a large hose on the small fitting it wil dribble.' Cheers John


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Guest		#9 Posted : Saturday, 16 August 2008 4:44:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		HI Guys From A process of elimination it would appear that the top hose is approx 3/4" while the bottom one is 5/8". I changed the bottom from 3/4" to 5/8" and that ended the problem Cheers John

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