[DeTomaso] Engine Block Heater Tube Fitting Removal

Will Kooiman wkooiman at earthlink.net
Fri Aug 13 17:31:44 EDT 2010


That's been my experience too (2 blocks).  I threaded mine and installed a
pipe plug.  The hole is a little bit too large for the pipe plug, but it
doesn't leak.

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of JDeRyke at aol.com
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 1:51 PM
To: doug351c at gmail.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine Block Heater Tube Fitting Removal

In a message dated 8/13/10 10:09:50 AM, doug351c at gmail.com writes:

> What's a good way to remove the pressed-in engine block heater tube 
> fitting?  The engine is not being torn down do I can't let any shavings
get into 
> the water jacket.
> 
The fitting is flimsy sheet metal, usually badly rusted and is only pressed 
into an unthreaded hole. The simplest way is to crush it in a big 
Vise-grips pliers, then pry on the pliers with a bar through the access
cover hole. 
On most blocks, you won't even need to remove other parts to access it. 
New replacementss are available, or Marlin Jack can machine you a 
thick-wall stainless replacement that also drives into the tapered hole and
last for 
several lifetimes..... No threading needed either way. Cheers- J DeRyke
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