[DeTomaso] Heater to block connection
Chance Dorsey
chance.dorsey at yahoo.com
Sun Jul 29 15:15:50 EDT 2012
David,
I got the tap from the local Fastenal.
Here's the stainless hose fitting.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Heater-Hose-Fitting-3-8-Pipe-5-8-Hose-1040-/230341162615?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item35a1673677
Here's the stainless plugs if you need them.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Fitting-Internal-Allen-Plug-3-8-Pipe-1023-/330327999200?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item4ce91542e0
Thanks,
Chance Dorsey
Austin, TX
From: David D Fisher <fisher95020 at yahoo.com>
To: Chance Dorsey <chance.dorsey at yahoo.com>; "detomaso at realbig.com" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Heater to block connection
Chance,
I really like this idea. Can you point me to where you picked up the fittings?
David
From: Chance Dorsey <chance.dorsey at yahoo.com>
To: David <fisher95020 at yahoo.com>; "detomaso at realbig.com" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sun, July 29, 2012 11:27:13 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Heater to block connection
David,
I tapped mine with a 3/8 inch pipe tap.
Here's what it looks like now.
http://www.poca.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=36754
Later I'll add this stainless fitting for the heater hose.
http://www.poca.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=36757
Thanks,
Chance Dorsey
Austin, TX
From: David <fisher95020 at yahoo.com>
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 8:44 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Heater to block connection
Has anyone had success pressing a new heater hose (5/8 inch steel tube) into the block with the engine in the car (Pantera). I'm looking for a better idea than the one I have as there is no room to swing a hammer and the interference fit is pretty darn tight. My best idea is to turn down the tube a little into I can slide it in and use jb weld to seal it in place.
This really looks like a job for a press, but I expect most people use a hammer when the block is out.
Thanks
David
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