Adding coolant thru the heater hose....how?

[Edward 96GTS]

I understand that addig coolant at the heater provides max coolant fill. Which hose is removed?
Difficult?
Anyone have pics?
TIA,
Ed

 

[Ulysses]

This is the hose in the picture on the right. It is a bit tricky.

 

[HP]

You can pick up a 't' fitting (with a screw cap) at any auto parts store - that will splice into the heater hose - then you can inspect and add coolant
through the removable cap.

 

[Gerald]

What HP said... cost is about 5 bucks or so. It's a "T" that is used with a Prestone Radiator Flush kit or similar. Works great!

G

 

[Edward 96GTS]

Ulysses,
What makes it tricky?
Which end of the hose should be unclamped?

 

[Edward 96GTS]

Bump

 

[Gerald]

It's a bit tricky because the hose is so short to cut and splice.

 

[HP]

Ulysses,
What makes it tricky?
Which end of the hose should be unclamped?

The heater hose on the right side of the on/off valve(rt side of picture) is
easier to deal with, because it's straight. But go buy a plastic T ,
because you will wear the hose out if you continually remove it.

 

[Ulysses]

Sorry I didn't answer sooner, but I was working . LOL

In short, what everyone else said.

 

[Edward 96GTS]

bump for 1KOOL ASP