DIESEL RADIATOR HOSE CLAMP PROPER REPLACEMENT

THERE HAVE BEEN SOME INSTANCES WHERE TECHNICIANS MAY NOT BE REINSTALLING THE REQUIRED HOSE CLAMP ASSEMBLY ON THE LOWER RADIATOR HOSE AT THE OUTLET SIDE OF THE WATER PUMP ON 1978-85 MODELS WHEN A 5.7L V8 GOODWRENCH DIESEL ENGINE IS INSTALLED. THE REQUIRED HOSE CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NO. 558565 HAS AN ATTACHED GUARD THAT PREVENTS THE AIR CONDITIONING BELT FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE HOSE. WITH NO GUARD IN PLACE, A LOOSE OR STRETCHED BELT COULD CUT OR WEAR INTO A LOWER RADIATOR HOSE AND COULD CAUSE A COOLANT LEAK.

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