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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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Stupid Question of the night
I bought a lower radiato hose today and there is a coil spring inside. Your supposed to pull that out right????
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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Nope. Usually the draw side hose will have a support spring so the water pump doesn't pull the hose shut when hot and pliable.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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^^^^ This ^^^^

Do NOT remove the wire!
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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What they said.
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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The spring serves 2 purposes. What was previously stated, and it prevents the hose from kinking and creasing shut from an unnatural bend.
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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an unnatural bend.
Carefull! This is a family show.
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