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Title: Lower Intake Coolant Tube
Post by: 4thqtr on July 17, 2006, 09:21:47 PM

Engine: 5.0

Any pointers on how to get this thing off the lower intake? Seems like a pretty big bolt (is it double-sided?). It's the big one that connects the metal coolant tubes to the front of the lower intake on the passenger side (picture attached below). Also, the lower intake is off the car.

Any help appreciated! This thing is tough.

Title: Lower Intake Coolant Tube
Post by: 5.8fastcat on July 17, 2006, 10:08:49 PM

I think it is about an 1 1/16 nut. They are very tight. They are hard enough when still connected to the engine. Good luck.

It will unscrew.

Title: Lower Intake Coolant Tube
Post by: Nate on July 17, 2006, 10:17:03 PM

yeah, i used one of my dads old craftsman box end wrenches thats like 20" long lol. its very tight, and covered in loc tite lol. came out tho.

Title: Lower Intake Coolant Tube
Post by: 4thqtr on July 18, 2006, 10:55:11 AM

Thanks guys, got it out this morning using the BFW (Big F-ing Wrench) tip. I guess I just needed a good meal and to put more back into it.

Title: Lower Intake Coolant Tube
Post by: xr7cat on July 18, 2006, 12:49:27 PM

Oh, come one, I would of used a torch and heated it up to glowing!!

I have removed a lot that way! (Dad's idea)

Daniel

Title: Lower Intake Coolant Tube
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on July 18, 2006, 01:14:45 PM

Quote from: xr7cat

Oh, come one, I would of used a torch and heated it up to glowing!!

I have removed a lot that way! (Dad's idea)

Daniel

But it's a lousey idea if you want to reuse it, as there are a pair of rubber "O" rings inside to seal it...

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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: 4thqtr on July 17, 2006, 09:21:47 PM