how do I plug my water pump?
I'm not planning on running a heater off my 302 Ford sb. I would like to plug the lower tube off. Is the tube pressed in or threaded. And how to remove it without mangling things. I figured I'd thread the hole and install a stainless allen plug. Appreciate any advice. Don
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| Rick Parker |
05-26-2014 08:35 PM |
I believe the tube is a press fit with a locking agent such as 242 Locktite. With the pump removed you could use a propane torch to heat the tube and secured base then use a tool similar to Vise Grips to secure the tubs and then twist it. Heat the area of the pump near the base, not the tube itself. Then thread as you stated and use a stainless pipe plug.
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| Dwight |
05-27-2014 06:42 AM |
just clamp a rubber end cap on it. You may need the tube later.
Dwight
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| Maricopa |
05-27-2014 09:45 AM |
That's what I do. You can get 'em at AZ or Checker. I keep a couple extras in the trunk toolbag.
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| 52chevyred |
05-27-2014 06:04 PM |
I just used a short hose with a bolt clamped in it: works fine & you don't see it.
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| Seagull81 |
05-27-2014 08:34 PM |
If you don't want to pull the tube or use the bolt, Mike Forte makes a plug that fits in a short piece of heater hose. Don't use those preformed caps. They do not last very long and leak. I used them before I bought the plug.
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Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the tips, Don.
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