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Old 12-03-2022, 03:26 AM   #2
STB
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When I did this job, I took the hose off of the cooler to give me access. I did have to drain it 1st, but it just took a few minutes to drain and remove and another few minutes to refill. And, it was a great opportunity to inspect the core tubes, which I hadn't done for a while. Mine were pretty clean? Any bits of debris could have been cleaned out at the same time. It'll probably take less time than trying to work around it.

In what way are you afraid of damaging the hose?

Also...gasket sealant isn't usually requires or helpful, but it isnt harmful. Whenever I've used it for exhaust, I've used red or copper high heat. But, any engine gasket sealant would actually be fine -- that exhaust usually doesnt get any hotter than the engine, and is often a little cooler. I did my elbows recently and didn't use any sealant at all.
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