Pete911,
The space between the cyl head tube and the water pump tube can be very tight. Of course it is worthy of a try but prepare for water pump removal. Side note, had a home tech put that hose on his engine but it missed badly after the repair. Home tech had sawed the tube a little shorter to ease installation. Too bad he sawed a slit in the #1 intake manifold runner. Please be careful.

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Paul