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Heater core hose

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lxhatch91

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Hi guys quick question,
I remove the metal tube they go to the heater core and i put rubber hose . My question is do you think the valve cover is too hot for the prestone hose because the hose touch the cover and the intake . Do you think the hose gonna melt ??
 

90sickfox

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The hose won't melt. Not hot enough for that. If it laid on the exhaust headers that would be another story.
 

lxhatch91

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Ok cool and the hose touch one or too injector and a bit the fuel rail . The hose is not too hot for that ??? I dont want to put fire in the engine bay loll
 
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I wouldn't be worried about the hose melting, the old "boil water in a paper cup" thing, what I would be worried about is vibration against the valve cover or intake wearing a hole in the hose. I would try to route the hose around the engine if possible.
 

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The hose isn't hot enough to catch fire....coolant also doesn't burn.....

In many years I haven't seen a mustang rerouted heater hose get a hole rubbed in it on the intake. I'm sure if could happen...but...it would take many many miles.
 
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