Re: More obsessing about hoses and other 1964 engine bay details...

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> >The heater hoses may be a mixture of 5/8" and 3/4". I don't know about 1964
> >hoses but in 1968, the hose had a yellow stripe on it. I can't tell with
> >great certainty from my pictures if there are any ribs or not but the hoses
> >appear smooth. Also, I'm pretty sure AMC used Gates hoses but the modern
> >markings look nothing like they would have back in the 60's. If you end up
> >with a contemporary hose, you can clean the modern looking markings with
> >brake cleaner (spray the cleaner on a rag, not the hose) and follow it up
> >with something along the lines of Armor All to get the shine back.
>
>Ya, I've heard of either white or yellow stripes, and assume there may be
>an age difference or some such -- but I don't have any good 'evidence' on
>it.  I can check into Gates and see what I can come up with.
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Gwen,

You can see an example of the yellow stripe at 
http://www.mattsoldcars.com/gallery/EdmundAnderson2004/low_mile_american/index.shtml.

Matt

mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1966 Rambler Rebel
1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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