Intake Manifold Heater Tube
06-07-2015, 11:15 PM
#1
Intake Manifold Heater Tube
Anyone with any tips on how to install a new one? I tried using an old 1/2" drive extension but to my surprise, the metal of the extension is softer than the tube. Go figure. Anyway if there is a tool for this please point me in the right direction or any tips would be appreciated such as do I need to use any kind of sealant or lube to install it.
01-04-2016, 02:26 AM
#2
What kinda truck/engine?
Got any pics?
Do you mean the T that feeds to the heater core. You can use plumbing fixtures/adapter for this type of stuff. Brass/Copper couplings, nipples.
Use pipe tape or the factory uses Permatex high temp sealant. Its a white tube, I cant remember the exact name, I got some at NAPA. I use it for head bolts that go into water jackets in the block. You can get away with pipe tape in your application though. It's all NPT thread counts.
Got any pics?
Do you mean the T that feeds to the heater core. You can use plumbing fixtures/adapter for this type of stuff. Brass/Copper couplings, nipples.
Use pipe tape or the factory uses Permatex high temp sealant. Its a white tube, I cant remember the exact name, I got some at NAPA. I use it for head bolts that go into water jackets in the block. You can get away with pipe tape in your application though. It's all NPT thread counts.