2001 Cooling system repair issue
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2001 Cooling system repair issue
I have a leak and have narrowed down my search to the hose leading out from under the filler cap - Thermostat. I got the hose off and now need to remove the old hose bib. I don't want to remove the intake manifold any suggestions as to a tool that would work in that tight space?
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Thanks for the help.
I tried the vise grips, got them on as tight as possible but they still just slipped. I drilled a hole threw it and used a screw driver to try and twist it but it was stuck in there and wouldn't budge. I put some WD-40 on the threads hoping that might loosen some of the corrosion so it will break loose. Anyone have any other suggestions?
I tried the vise grips, got them on as tight as possible but they still just slipped. I drilled a hole threw it and used a screw driver to try and twist it but it was stuck in there and wouldn't budge. I put some WD-40 on the threads hoping that might loosen some of the corrosion so it will break loose. Anyone have any other suggestions?
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WD-40 really isn't made to be a penetrating lube, it is a water displacement product (hence the W.D.). Do you have any PB Blaster around? I always keep a can handy as it has worked on things no other product has. Maybe pick up a can of that, spray it on there every couple of hours for a day to let it soak real good and try again with the vice grips or screwdriver and spray it down some more if need be. I'd say if the PB Blaster can't get it loose, you may just have to take the manifold off.
BTW, if Vice Grips slip, they can usually still be on there tighter. I had to use a pair to pull a 1/2" piece of a broken off bolt out of a block, and ended up using a large pair of adjustable plies to clamp the Vice Grips so they wouldn't slip.
BTW, if Vice Grips slip, they can usually still be on there tighter. I had to use a pair to pull a 1/2" piece of a broken off bolt out of a block, and ended up using a large pair of adjustable plies to clamp the Vice Grips so they wouldn't slip.