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#1
01-28-2009, 11:46 PM
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Heater hose nipple install?
Any advice on installing a new nipple in the head on my 67 GTO? There is currently a freeze plug installed. My car has factory air but the none of it is installed yet.
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#2
01-29-2009, 12:46 AM
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Remove the existing freeze plug by stiking it w/ a punch on one side, causing it to rotate in the head so that it can be withdrawn w/ pliers. Go easy here so that you don't knock it into the head's water jacket where it could be diffucult to remove. Coat the outside of the heater hose nipple w/ sealant and use a deep socket (sized to fit outer diameter of nipple) to drive it in flush (to the crimp) w/ the head's intake surface.
Les
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#3
01-29-2009, 01:40 AM
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Exactly what Les said, except I grab the lip of the plug with a seal puller after knocking it in and it slides right out. I won't say that you couldn't get it lost in the head, but I've had no problems when it totally popped inside and I had to fish it back up in the hole to grab it. Basically you want it positioned 180° from where it started so you can easily snatch it out.
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#4
01-29-2009, 09:19 AM
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The best type of sealant to use is the brown liquid goo permatex that comes with a brush in the lid
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01-29-2009, 10:50 AM
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I just pulled both of mine this week. I went a little more gee-whiz. My caps were steel, not brass so I polarized a 3/8 drill bit and drilled a small hole in each and used a small slide hammer I have (Harbor Freight seal puller special).
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01-29-2009, 10:45 PM
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Is it possible to do with the distributor in place?
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#7
01-30-2009, 01:26 AM
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Johnny US Army Retired1978 T/A 463 Pontiac, KRE 74cc 292CFM D-ports, Lunati VooDoo, V-max lifters, TKII, ATM 850 E85 carb, TCI TH-350 race tranny, 3600 converter 3.73 12 bolt 11.63@116.68mph 1981 T/A 4-speed 406 Pontiac, Merrick ported 6X heads, Comp 270S cam, Crosswind intake 750 Street Demon, 3.42 30 spline Eaton posi street car. 1980 Formula 350 Pontiac back burner project 1972 LeMans 350 Pontiac |
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