coolant hose flange with divet??

[JShadzi at aol.com]

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George, sounds like you have the basis for a majory Hollywood SciFi script,
do you have an agent??  ;)

This is pretty common, not sure if its the result of electrolosys or just
plain old corrosion, but I've never seen a flange badly damaged from it to
where it couldn't be used, usually the main problem is that it hurts the
sealing surface for the hose.  I think a new one from the dealer isn't too
bad, don't quote me, but it may be in the $30 range or so.  Also, these
coolatn necks are all over, and maybe a lister has one in better shape he'd
like to donate to the cause??

HTH,
Javad

In a message dated 1/2/2003 7:03:26 AM Pacific Standard Time,
siambisg at uchastings.edu writes:

> Just wondering if anyone has seen this.  This flange holds the MFS switch on
> bottom and a dual temp sensor on the top.  The divet, dime sized, is
> located on the outside top of the flange approx where the upper rad hose
> clamp goes around.  It's as if something was eating into the flange.  Also
> a black and brittle substance filled in the divet and created a small
> mound.  It's either corrosion or a past repair with some type of filler.
>
> In any case, the relative thinness of metal at the center of the divet
> makes me nervous about putting it back in.
>
> George S
> '88 90q
>