89 302 throttle body coolant lines - bypass
10-03-2010, 09:01 AM
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Like Sean said, remove tb, heat around the fitting, remove it, thread the hole to 1\4 pipe, and get a fitting to make it work. It is there for a reason, some things Ford does actually are done for a good reason and make sense.
10-03-2010, 09:36 PM
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You can also go to the hardware store and get some plumbers epoxy to seal the leak. I've used it on radiators and fuel tanks with no probs. Just remember to properly prep the surfaces!
10-03-2010, 10:51 PM
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When tapping, use a cutting lubricant & don't cut thread too far before backing out. Then proceed further. Aluminum tends to tear if you're too aggressive w/ it. (poor thread seal)
Don't use a steel fitting. Brass!
If you patch it, Murphy's law will eventually bite you in the *** (or head gasket)!
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