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warriorpluto

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anybody have a pic on which way the heater hoses are supposed to be plugged?
 

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and where does this so called restrictor go?
 

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If you have an 87-89 this is the book for you. The 90-93 is very similar but there is wiring differences. I have this manual and it is the real ford service manual. It is approximately 3000 pages of every piece of the car.


It is only $26

Ford Service Manual


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i might try that book come friday.
 

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This pic will help. I believe the restrictor goes in the hose towards the drivers side of the firewall as viewed in this pic..

 

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from a 1990 ford mustang shop manual
 

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89nascar said:
from a 1990 ford mustang shop manual
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What is the size of the restrictor? I know I don't have one in mine and I just replaced the heater core I don't want to bust it due to too much pressure
 

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To give you an idea of the size, some people use a 3/8 drive 13mm socket as a restrictor.
 

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oh ok. thank you very much guys. those pictures really helped. they were hooked wrong way by the previous installer. i got it right though.
 

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See http://home.netcom.com/~skent/mustang/1990/heater_core/hcore.html for more information on the restrictor and how to make one if you don't already have one.

 
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