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2004, 2wd XLT: How is your upper radiator hose laid out from the radiator to the engine.
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<blockquote data-quote="ReggieT" data-source="post: 1036285" data-attributes="member: 74258"><p>Probably no perfect solutions to this dilemma. If I run the hose behind the oil filler tube as it apparently is supposed to be, then it lays on my tranny fill tube. I read where someone apparently moved the tranny fill tube. Not sure how they did that. If I leave it in front of the oil filler tube with a piece of old hose as a buffer between the hose and the alt, then there are several issues, one is the heat from the radiator hose or it just blocking some of the cooling ports may not be good for the alt. Second, if I leave the metal shroud protecting the hose from alt. damage, the metal shroud may interfere or even cause a short in the delicate wiring of the alt. If I cobble up a large hook or a holder of some kind, or even a plastic tie to keep the hose up and against the upper portion of the oil filler tube, it may damage or loosen the tube itself. I have a new alt. on order, and will figure out something before installing unless someone has a better solution that works with no further damage to the hose, alt, or tranny filler.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ReggieT, post: 1036285, member: 74258"] Probably no perfect solutions to this dilemma. If I run the hose behind the oil filler tube as it apparently is supposed to be, then it lays on my tranny fill tube. I read where someone apparently moved the tranny fill tube. Not sure how they did that. If I leave it in front of the oil filler tube with a piece of old hose as a buffer between the hose and the alt, then there are several issues, one is the heat from the radiator hose or it just blocking some of the cooling ports may not be good for the alt. Second, if I leave the metal shroud protecting the hose from alt. damage, the metal shroud may interfere or even cause a short in the delicate wiring of the alt. If I cobble up a large hook or a holder of some kind, or even a plastic tie to keep the hose up and against the upper portion of the oil filler tube, it may damage or loosen the tube itself. I have a new alt. on order, and will figure out something before installing unless someone has a better solution that works with no further damage to the hose, alt, or tranny filler. [/QUOTE]
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General Sport Trac Discussion
2004, 2wd XLT: How is your upper radiator hose laid out from the radiator to the engine.
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