coolant return line delete

[warmpancakes]

ok new turbo isnt water cooled and im finding the coolant fitting in block is a bitch to get to, any tricks? only good thing is front clip is off truck so I have a little more access DP and turbo will be out too

 

[TNPhoon]

Re: coolant return line delete

I actually NEED that fitting. I didn't take it off and machine shop ditched mine when they did the block.

I can access it from going up along the frame right on up by the motor mount. Now granted...I haven't attempted to get a wrench up there yet, it looks like it's going to be beyond a bitch to tighten.

 

[TNPhoon]

Re: coolant return line delete

Hey Ken,
Were you able to get that fitting out?
Curious as to the block side size.

 

[Quickstop [UK]]

Re: coolant return line delete

It's a 1/2" NPT plug you could use to plug it.. as for the original, don't know..

I use an NPT - -6AN fitting now.

 

[warmpancakes]

Re: coolant return line delete

ill have it out of the chassis soon

 

[Don W.]

Re: coolant return line delete

It's a 1/2" NPT plug you could use to plug it.. as for the original, don't know..

I use an NPT - -6AN fitting now.

I believe it's 3/8 not 1/2 pipe. Don't use an end wrench, you'll ruin the fitting. You must use a box, or, if the line is off maybe a socket.

 

[s10blaza]

Re: coolant return line delete

I've found it's really easy to get to by taking the starter out. Crow's foot makes it even easier

 

[Quickstop [UK]]

Re: coolant return line delete

I believe it's 3/8 not 1/2 pipe. Don't use an end wrench, you'll ruin the fitting. You must use a box, or, if the line is off maybe a socket.

I just realised that I misread...

 

[warmpancakes]

Re: coolant return line delete

I've found it's really easy to get to by taking the starter out. Crow's foot makes it even easier

Thats what i was looking at yesterday, there trucks are easy to work on when there is no body in the way