99 Suburban Heater Hose

[toddlnrd]

Hey guys,

My aluminum tube going into the quick connect piece has disintegrated. I purchased a replacement piece that screws into the thermo housing (no quick connection any more).

I was wondering if I needed any kind of flow restrictor. I baby the old girl (340,000 miles) and would hate to cause any unnecessary ware on her.

Thanks,
Todd

 

[JMJNet]

Not that I know of.

 

[Husker6.5]

The restrictor is located in the leg of the tee that goes to the front heater core. The aluminum/rubber hose from the crossover quick connect is straight 5/8" ID to the 5/8" nipple on the tee.

 

[toddlnrd]

Mine is 3/4" now all the way to the tee. The tees that I have, have no restricters in them. I installed them in 2009 and never had any heat issues (balance front to rear).

I saw in your response to my same post in another thread.