.....If anybody knows where I can buy a new coolant pipe - the one that the heater core bypass hose connects to under the throttle body. Would rather have a new part if I can find it, but I can't seem to find one anywhere.
Get your wallet out. $100
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-9424B/86-93-Mustang-50L-58-Heater-Tube-Assembly
If you know the part number. Try Greensales. Just a suggestion?
May just have to get a "good" used one.
I wish I knew the P/N. Looks like I just may have to get a used one.
I'm looking for a good used one for ya Joe :)
You're the man. I've searched all over for a (new) one, other than Late model resto I came up with nil. This blows.
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/779055-heater-tube-assembly.html
Half inch pipe fitting with a 90 bend, and some heater hose.
I have a good used one for you. Do you need any of the heater hoses, throttle body hoses or the temp sensor? I can do $30 shipped with the temp sensor, heater core hoses and throttle body hoses. Let me know. Thanks!
Anybody have any pointers on how to remove the coolant tubes? I have already pulled the upper intake completely off, (I know, I probably didn't need to, but while the car is out of commission I figured I could do some cleaning and painting) I removed all of the heater hoses that were connected, loosened the bolt that holds the welded bracket down, and moved some wiring and hoses out of the way. I can't figure out how to get the lower tube out, where it has that big nut on the frontside of the tube. Any ideas?
This one...
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Lots of penetrating oil (and I mean LOTS and LOTS) and put a wrench on the lower hex part and take it out :)
That's what I figured, but it just wouldn't budge. Not going to worry about it now, found the real problem. Coolant tubes are O.K, bypass hose is good. The small hose coming off of the TB is the one that is leaking, which explains a lot, as the pinhole is right there at elevation with the heater bypass hose.
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:punchballs: :hick:
Think of the good practice you have in "upperintakeage"
Oh, it only takes about 10 minutes to get off..... It's getting all the stuff back on that takes some time. And buying new gaskets, that sucks too.
That gasket is only like 2.99