Ugh heater core pipe help a NEWB out
#1
Ugh heater core pipe help a NEWB out
Well first thing is first let me introduce myself....
My name is Ben... from ct and i just got a 93 pickup for 600$, i figured it was a steal until the head gasket blew two days later
So instead of just replacing the head gasket i decided it would be a better idea just to throw in a re-manufactured motor, i mean heck its only 800$
So fast forward two weekends..... I have the motor ready to crank over when i find this pesky little leak on my heater core pipe, this is the ONLY thing holding me back from starting my truck and having a vehicle again
Just wondering what the best way to get to this pipe is/ the best way to seal it up. it looks like the gasket got scrunched up behind it
ANY help would be VERY appreciated i neeeeed to know if there is an easy way to take this sucker off
http://s103.photobucket.com/albums/m...0.jpg&newest=1
It is the pipe that runs under the exhaust manifold
Thanks,
Ben Tuthill
My name is Ben... from ct and i just got a 93 pickup for 600$, i figured it was a steal until the head gasket blew two days later
So instead of just replacing the head gasket i decided it would be a better idea just to throw in a re-manufactured motor, i mean heck its only 800$
So fast forward two weekends..... I have the motor ready to crank over when i find this pesky little leak on my heater core pipe, this is the ONLY thing holding me back from starting my truck and having a vehicle again
Just wondering what the best way to get to this pipe is/ the best way to seal it up. it looks like the gasket got scrunched up behind it
ANY help would be VERY appreciated i neeeeed to know if there is an easy way to take this sucker off
http://s103.photobucket.com/albums/m...0.jpg&newest=1
It is the pipe that runs under the exhaust manifold
Thanks,
Ben Tuthill
#2
YotaTech Milestone-Two Millionth Post
you are talking about where it seals at the back of the timing cover on the driver's side.....right?
can probably seal that up with black RTV.....just getting it to that point is gonna be a PITA.
to post pics , copy the IMG code and paste it in the gray text area.
welcome to YOTATECH.
can probably seal that up with black RTV.....just getting it to that point is gonna be a PITA.
to post pics , copy the IMG code and paste it in the gray text area.
welcome to YOTATECH.
#3
thanks for the welcome and yes that is the pipe im talking about
so you think just rtv will seal it up ?
i was thinking about removing the exhaust and pulling it back to get to it ...
so you think just rtv will seal it up ?
i was thinking about removing the exhaust and pulling it back to get to it ...
#4
YotaTech Milestone-Two Millionth Post
i can't really remember.......really i just wanted to fix your pic so everyone knows what you are talking about.
i do know that on the rear-side of that pipe there was a metallic gasket....thicker than the paper ones
i do know that on the rear-side of that pipe there was a metallic gasket....thicker than the paper ones
#5
Registered User
My gasket on my Tchain cover got torn and leaked like a sieve right there.
And then i stripped the bolt on the other side..
I loaded it up with RTV and it sealed right on up.
And then i stripped the bolt on the other side..
I loaded it up with RTV and it sealed right on up.
#6
Contributing Member
ideally, there's a paper gasket there... you can actually see it sticking out on the edges in that pic
personally, I wouldn't trust just RTV to hold, but that's just me
you could unbolt that pipe and remove it completely, and trace out your own gasket on some gasket material (can be picked up at pretty much any auto parts store) and make your own if you can't find one that willll fit directly
welcome to the forum, Ben
personally, I wouldn't trust just RTV to hold, but that's just me
you could unbolt that pipe and remove it completely, and trace out your own gasket on some gasket material (can be picked up at pretty much any auto parts store) and make your own if you can't find one that willll fit directly
welcome to the forum, Ben
Last edited by iamsuperbleeder; 11-14-2010 at 07:45 PM.
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