why now!!!!

[wed3k]

so my engine swap was going fine till i put the coolant in today, coolant starts gushing from that black type metal hose behind the block where the thermostat housing connects. i have no clue how to get that thing tight! i just used some form-a-gasket sealant around the o-ring and metal collar that goes around the tube.

on top of that, one of the wires that goes to a plug is broken off.
NO FUCKING WAY!


i guess it is better that i caugh tit now than overheating my brand new engine halfway down the street.

im still mad/sad

[Maple50175]

Ouch that sucks. At least the motor is in and you cought it before it did damage.

goodluck

[wed3k]

Ouch that sucks. At least the motor is in and you cought it before it did damage.

goodluck

well, id wish i fixed it when the motor was out of the car but i didnt know that it was going to leak.

[williamsvt]

oh man , thats sad, so close...to gettin; it on the road. glad you caught it now tho

[accordaffair]

make sure you push that metal pipe in far enough. It reacted similiarly when I did my intake manifold swap, turns out I didn't need to replace the o-ring, I just needed to secure it better.

[wed3k]

make sure you push that metal pipe in far enough. It reacted similiarly when I did my intake manifold swap, turns out I didn't need to replace the o-ring, I just needed to secure it better.

but if it is too far, how do you secure it to the manifold?

[h22sparkle]

it doesnt secure itself like that when the thermostat housing connects to the block there are 2-3 bolts that bolt ono that and the block but make sure you seal the hose and the rubber o-ring that in there nice and thick . If the pipe itself is leaking just get that baby welded if it has a hole or jb- weld it. BUt get it welded first

[accordaffair]

If I remember right, I was bleeding coolant and I just took it back off (removed the thermostat) and resecured it. It basically just presses on, as I'm sure you already know.

[wed3k]

what if i were to not secure it to the manifold and press it on all the way?
i was using a hammer at first but i dont want to bend the pipe to the side...

bah, this is so frustrating!

[HondaGuy1212]

thats gotta suck man i hope things get better for you

[accordaffair]

Shouldn't be necessary...but I don't know the full situation. I know what you mean about it doesn't seem to have any way to tighten it. As far as I know it doesn't. It is simply meant to be pushed on, and I assume by tightening down the thermostat you are securing the pipe as well......
I don't know man, like I said when it happened to me I just resecured it and it was fine.

[wed3k]

well, i went back at it and i heard some coolant dripping but that was the coolant coming from the bleed plug

thanks guys, i love you.