As I was replacing the air filter mount on my daughters 126 this morning, I noticed that the heater hose from the block (thermostat housing area) to the metal pipe running along the right inner fender had a bulge at the point where it attached to the fitting on the engine. Is this bulge molded in the heater hose from the start or is it an indication of an old hose? I couldn't really tell from the picture on Fastlane but it looked like the hose might have a molded bulge on that end.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Yes.

Thanks.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13