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Jon H


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Since the weather is nice I think I should take the cover off the Chevelle and see if I have any new drips, leaks, etc. on the floor.  Actually found none of them and I am very happy.  I glance down at the heater hoses and from firewall to water pump they are wet.  I figure cool garage, nice weather, a little condensation.  I take a rag to wipe them off and it is very sticky (like antifreeze), and the color of the antifreeze.  I have never experienced this in the spring before, it almost seems like the antifreeze is bleeding through the hoses which are only three years old.  Unfortunately I wipe the hoses off before I think of taking a picture. I have been opening the garage on nice days and condensation shouldn't be a problem but in our part of the country who know.  No condensation on the block or any metal parts at all.  Is it just our crazy weather?  Any thoughts?



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Ive seen that happen before. Its actually not all that uncommon to see heater hoses bleed through like that. None of the less, they should be replaced with new fresh hoses.



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If you have stainless worm gear clamps, they seem to lose their tension over winter and will let the hose weep. Try giving them a turn and it will most likely stop.

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Lost in the 60s wrote:

If you have stainless worm gear clamps, they seem to lose their tension over winter and will let the hose weep. Try giving them a turn and it will most likely stop.

 Seems to be more than a weep, the hoses end to end and the entire circumference are wet.



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Jon H wrote:
Lost in the 60s wrote:

If you have stainless worm gear clamps, they seem to lose their tension over winter and will let the hose weep. Try giving them a turn and it will most likely stop.

 Seems to be more than a weep, the hoses end to end and the entire circumference are wet.

 OK, I didn't understand that the first time. Definately not just an end weep...49760?AWSAccessKeyId=1XXJBWHKN0QBQS6TGPG2&Expires=1371168000&Signature=HzSXErlaB6GEHpVQFO7AwErWFMs%3D



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Does the moisture have the color or smell of antifreeze?

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I had the same thing happening on the '65 when I first got it... the heater hoses were "slick" with something. I thought it was either Armor-All or something, but it had a slimy consistancy and would return if wiped away.

I replaced the hoses with GOOD stuff - bulk hose off the reel from NAPA, made by Gates or Goodyear - not the stuff from the Lei-Kei Rubber Works (if you know what I mean). Never had another problem.

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John D wrote:

I had the same thing happening on the '65 when I first got it... the heater hoses were "slick" with something. I thought it was either Armor-All or something, but it had a slimy consistancy and would return if wiped away.

I replaced the hoses with GOOD stuff - bulk hose off the reel from NAPA, made by Gates or Goodyear - not the stuff from the Lee-Key Rubber Works (if you know what I mean). Never had another problem.

 Fixed it for you tiphat



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Derek69SS wrote:

Does the moisture have the color or smell of antifreeze?

 Yes, it is the color and smell of antifreeze.

 

I think the fix is to replace the hoses, I have just never experienced that before.



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