[Vettezuki]

I'm sure you guys who took auto shop, or learned from your dad or whatever probably knew this, or even better, but I "discovered" a way to get off radiator hoses and the like much easier when they are really stuck on.

I had to replace the rad on the protege, and I'm sure none of those hoses have been removed since assembly over 12 years ago.

I was struggling with the lower rad hose when it occurred to me the hose was as cold as the surrounding material. I poured some pretty hot water on it. I fig'r between the heat slightly expanding and softening the rubber and perhaps a little capillary action of water working its way between the hose and the fitting it would come off much much easier. And it did.