Hi Guys,
Just replaced the water pump, radiator and thermostat housing on my '99. I moved the coolant outlet tube (this is the hard line that goes from the water pump to the heater hoses) from the old pump onto the new one. I coated the threads with Loctite 561 on the recommendation of the local auto store. I can't do up the pipe tight though - the orientation has to be correct so that the barbed end faces the firewall and that means its a half-turn loose. The nut on the bottom the pipe is tight and there doesnt appear to be a flange to allow repositioning of the threads (you have to rotate the entire tube to install it, you cannot install it whilst the pump is on the engine).
Anyone know if that locking nut on the tube is supposed to be free to move cause it seems pretty well stuck in there...
Just replaced the water pump, radiator and thermostat housing on my '99. I moved the coolant outlet tube (this is the hard line that goes from the water pump to the heater hoses) from the old pump onto the new one. I coated the threads with Loctite 561 on the recommendation of the local auto store. I can't do up the pipe tight though - the orientation has to be correct so that the barbed end faces the firewall and that means its a half-turn loose. The nut on the bottom the pipe is tight and there doesnt appear to be a flange to allow repositioning of the threads (you have to rotate the entire tube to install it, you cannot install it whilst the pump is on the engine).
Anyone know if that locking nut on the tube is supposed to be free to move cause it seems pretty well stuck in there...