Heater hose connections

[swany]

I have a 351C-2V, When I pulled off the heater hoses I found the hose adaptor coming out of the block half rotted away. It looks like it is pressed in. How do I get it out? I am guessing it will not just pop out. I figure I will end up breaking and picking it out, but I figure I should ask before doing something stupid. As far as getting the new one in, I figure if I stuck it in the freezer for a while it might contract enough it will slide in? Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[don29163]

I use a sharp punch/chisel, split it down the sides eventually you can pull it out with pliers.

It is much softer than the block, so don't worry about dinging that up.

I bought mine from NAPA, froze it and drove it in with a brass drift.

 

[eddyw]

a difficult problem, I know ...

1: put a wad of paper at the bottom of the hole;

2: spray WD40(oil) around the rotted hose adaptor(wait about 15 min.);

3: as deeply as possible a vertical saw cut into the tube(use only the saw blade);

4: put a grip pliers next to the saw cut and roll the tube inwards on;

5: make the hole clean with a vacuum cleaner or magnet;

6: don't forget to take that wad of paper away.

So i do it well by this delicated job, succes.

 

[TommyK]

Another option after removing the nipple is to tap the hole using a 3/8" NPT pipe tap and use a 3/8" NPT x 5/8" barbed fitting. The hole in the block is the right size for a 3/8" pipe tap.

 

[swany]

I am going to try and get it out tonight. I stopped at NAPA today and they could not find the fitting. Went to a local parts store and they can get it, but according to the book some are 5/8 and some 3/4. So out it comes tonight, take a measurement, and order tomorrow. I figured it would have to be chipped and picked out. Just hoping for an easier way.

 

[swany]

It is out, much easier than I expected. Tapped around it with a small chisel, sprayed some penetrating oil, tapped around a few more times, and it pushed in. Sprayed it again, stuck in a easy-out, twisted it around and it wiggled out. Sometimes things do just go right.

 

[OLE PONY]

It is out, much easier than I expected. Tapped around it with a small chisel, sprayed some penetrating oil, tapped around a few more times, and it pushed in. Sprayed it again, stuck in a easy-out, twisted it around and it wiggled out. Sometimes things do just go right.

That was a lucky break!