ksti

Iam dreading but have to replace water by-pass hose behind plenum on my 3vze this weekend. I do not want to pull off intake, but will be removing hood. I know this is a PITA. Any new tips you guys would help, otherwise I will break out the first aid kit. Ouch!

Countryhick

5vz swap

ksti

Oh, Why didn't I think of that. I'm off to Auto Zone maybe they have one. Problem solved!

BMcEL

It's not hard with the hood off.

ksti

Thanks I appreciate it. It was the only thing I could think of. Its a knuckle buster in that cramped space.

BMcEL

Everything is cramped on the 3vz. Makes it more fun to work on.

ksti

Yea, Its a challenge but worth it when you fix it.

BMcEL

Yep, I love my threeveezy. Even more with the 5 speed behind it now too.

ksti

I was just thinking do I have to drain all coolant or just a small amount? The coolant is about a month old.

BMcEL

Just drain enough so the coolant level is below the bypass hose.

ksti

Got it, thanks again for the help. I'll post back up when done.

ksti

Well I replaced the front and rear by-pass hoses this morning. Took about an hour or so and removing hood made it alot easier. Some minor scrapes from fat sausage hands trying to get in there. Glad thats done mission acomplished.

Jasper 83

You could possibly be the only person ive ever heard say they love that motor hahaha

Lycanistic

Mine is bored 50 over, heads shaved 35, I love mine as well. Good low end torque yet slow enough on the top end to keep the disco lights outta my mirror.

ksti

[quote=Jasper 83;51873658]You could possibly be the only person ive ever heard say they love that motor hahaha[/quote

I love mine too. I just have to look under the hood more often.