That is a high water hose and should have a loose cap on the end. It
sits straight up, usually on the side of the radiator and the cap floats
on a nipple so if the water comes that high the cap air locks the
nipple.

You can just turn the end down so it would air lock that way.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Nathan Adler wrote:
>
> Many thanks Bill. Thats a relief, thought I had a major problem on my hands.
> Secured hose.
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FA87159.A0797D36@***.net...
> > Just hang the vent hose back up in the frame with the opening
> > headed down like snorkel.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Jason Tomlins wrote:
> > >
> > > I have found a 1/2 inch rubber hose hanging down under the engine (v8,
> > > 5.2l). I have traced it back to the front diff. Any idea what this
> > > hose is for and where to I re-attach the other end ?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > > Jason.

 

That is a high water hose and should have a loose cap on the end. It
sits straight up, usually on the side of the radiator and the cap floats
on a nipple so if the water comes that high the cap air locks the
nipple.

You can just turn the end down so it would air lock that way.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Nathan Adler wrote:
>
> Many thanks Bill. Thats a relief, thought I had a major problem on my hands.
> Secured hose.
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FA87159.A0797D36@***.net...
> > Just hang the vent hose back up in the frame with the opening
> > headed down like snorkel.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Jason Tomlins wrote:
> > >
> > > I have found a 1/2 inch rubber hose hanging down under the engine (v8,
> > > 5.2l). I have traced it back to the front diff. Any idea what this
> > > hose is for and where to I re-attach the other end ?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > > Jason.

 

That is a high water hose and should have a loose cap on the end. It
sits straight up, usually on the side of the radiator and the cap floats
on a nipple so if the water comes that high the cap air locks the
nipple.

You can just turn the end down so it would air lock that way.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Nathan Adler wrote:
>
> Many thanks Bill. Thats a relief, thought I had a major problem on my hands.
> Secured hose.
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FA87159.A0797D36@***.net...
> > Just hang the vent hose back up in the frame with the opening
> > headed down like snorkel.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Jason Tomlins wrote:
> > >
> > > I have found a 1/2 inch rubber hose hanging down under the engine (v8,
> > > 5.2l). I have traced it back to the front diff. Any idea what this
> > > hose is for and where to I re-attach the other end ?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > > Jason.

 

What will the world do without bailing wire.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Nathan Adler wrote:
>
> Many thanks Bill. Thats a relief, thought I had a major problem on my hands.
> Secured hose.

 

What will the world do without bailing wire.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Nathan Adler wrote:
>
> Many thanks Bill. Thats a relief, thought I had a major problem on my hands.
> Secured hose.

 

What will the world do without bailing wire.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Nathan Adler wrote:
>
> Many thanks Bill. Thats a relief, thought I had a major problem on my hands.
> Secured hose.