Nothing says, "Ready to drive anywhere," like ....

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher) 12/24/2018 at 13:17 • Filed to: FB Marketplace is the new Craigslist

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An upper radiator hose that’s “patched” with cardboard and zip ties.

Here’s !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! from FB Marketplace. I say CP.

Future Heap Owner > shop-teacher 12/24/2018 at 13:27

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*Cardboard*?! No. No. No no no no no. Nooooooo

WilliamsSW > shop-teacher 12/24/2018 at 13:27

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Is it really supposed to be routed over the battery??

Sovande > shop-teacher 12/24/2018 at 13:28

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How do you patch your radiator hoses, Mr. Fancy Pants? 

PS9 > shop-teacher 12/24/2018 at 13:30

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Everyone knows coolant soaked cardboard is the best seal, and heat only makes it seal harder. Plus it's now that the coolant has soaked the cardboard, the fire hazard has all but been eliminated! 

Urambo Tauro > shop-teacher 12/24/2018 at 13:30

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The MOST expensive upper radiator hose that RockAuto carries for this application is $11. Too bad the money got spent on this instead:

I bet they’re not even aimed correctly.

jimz > Sovande 12/24/2018 at 13:31

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duct tape.

duh.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > shop-teacher 12/24/2018 at 13:31

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There are few things cheaper on a car than generic radiator hoses, and this guy couldn't even do that much.

jimz > WilliamsSW 12/24/2018 at 13:35

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yes. IIRC to get the 258 to fit, they had to do some, um, creative packaging of the cooling system.

when the XJ first launched, it only had the AMC 2.5 4-banger (the 258 sans two cylinders) and the GM 2.8 liter V6.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > shop-teacher 12/24/2018 at 13:40

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zip ties fine

but who tries to hold in water with paper?

CTSenVy > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 12/24/2018 at 13:48

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“but who tries to hold in water with paper?”

Some people have made a business model out of it.

shop-teacher > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 12/24/2018 at 13:51

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Exactly!

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > shop-teacher 12/24/2018 at 13:52

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The owner has money for fancy aftermarket LED headlights, but can’t afford to replace a radiator hose.

CAR MAINTENANCE FAIL!

shop-teacher > Urambo Tauro 12/24/2018 at 13:53

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Nah bro, they’re aimed straight up, for maximum lightage.

shop-teacher > Sovande 12/24/2018 at 13:53

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Same thing I make my bandages out of, electrical tape.  If it works for blood, it should work for antifreeze, right?

shop-teacher > PS9 12/24/2018 at 13:54

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Well now, I just feel silly for calling it into question.

shop-teacher > Future Heap Owner 12/24/2018 at 13:54

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So, you’re saying ... no?

shop-teacher > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/24/2018 at 13:55

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Clearly he spent all his cash on LEDs and, I’m just assuming here, Monster and smokes.

shop-teacher > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 12/24/2018 at 13:55

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Yeah, there’s a lot of fail going on here.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > CTSenVy 12/24/2018 at 13:57

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ha...... smartass

well played

shop-teacher > jimz 12/24/2018 at 13:58

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Wait though, the hose on this one is coming from a completely different place.  Hinky.  Very hinky.

Future Heap Owner > shop-teacher 12/24/2018 at 14:03

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Offer 25% of asking

shop-teacher > Future Heap Owner 12/24/2018 at 14:05

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Sounds about right!

jimz > shop-teacher 12/24/2018 at 14:09

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no, both hoses terminate at the same places.  the one I posted has to route around the A/C compressor, the Comanche in the link doesn’t have A/C. 

shop-teacher > jimz 12/24/2018 at 14:29

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Gotcha.  Now I see it snaking around the compressor in the one you posted.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > shop-teacher 12/24/2018 at 14:37

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By no, he actually means yes...

shop-teacher > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 12/24/2018 at 14:43

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Ha!

WilliamsSW > jimz 12/24/2018 at 14:52

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Ah - up until the modern “ let’s hide everything under the hood” trend, I don’t recall seeing anything routed over the battery. Presumably to make changing it a little easier.