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Re: [oletrucks] Radiator Hoses & Dipstick

To: AKAMF@aol.com, oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Radiator Hoses & Dipstick
From: Passnb4U@aol.com
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 12:12:22 EST
In a message dated 11/10/99 9:09:43 AM Pacific Standard Time, AKAMF@aol.com 
writes:

> Hi All,
>  Looked in the archives, my printed copies and the list archives but 
couldn't 
> 
>  find what I was looking for. I need a new lower hose for my 55/2nd 3/4 ton 
>  stock 235. I was sure someone posted a part no. of a molded hose that 
would 
>  work. I don't want to use a flex and I spent about an hour going through 
the 
> 
>  hoses as the parts store looking for something close. Anybody got a Part 
no?
>  
>  Another question.  I found out that my dipstick reads full when I have 
about 
> 
>  7 quarts of oil in the pan.(I have been driving around that way for about 
a 
>  year, no wonder I had leaks).  I remember replacing the tube that the 
>  dipstick slides in a long time ago. I must have misread the instructions, 
>  because it needed to be trimmed to a certain length. If someone with a 235 
>  could measure the length of the tube sticking out of the engine, I'd 
>  appreciate it.
>  Thanks
>  Brian (akamf@aol.com)
>  55/2nd 3600  (leaking radiator hose)
>  57 GMC 4X4 (not running)


  NAPA carries the upper and lower hose's for my '59 1/2 ton w/235, should be 
the same as yours, sorry, don't have the P/N.

  Also, probably easier to remark the dipstick too, my truck's at my folks 
place or I'd take a look for you.

  Mike
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