Heater Coolant Tube Leaking on Lower Intake

5spd GT

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Does anyone have any ideas where to get a new o-ring for the heater coolant tube on the lower intake? It is leaking at the rotating portion above the nut.

Thanks for any ideas.
 
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That I know of there is no O-ring on any part of the heater tube.

Between the upper portion of the heater tube where it attaches to the lower portion that attaches to the intake it is sealed by the red thread sealer and not any sort of O-ring .
 
There is an o-ring above the nut you grab to thread it into the intake. It pivots above the "nut" (1 1/16" or so).

It threads into the intake with thread sealer, yes, but it pivots at the top into the actual tube so it can turn freely.

It is leaking above the nut and a big at the thread in the intake. I know how to fix the thread, but want ideas on the o-ring up in the heater tube above the thread and nut.
 
Well, tried the O-ring thing out and still got a leak. Any place to get these for less than $100 NEW?

Being the original owner of my 89 and when polished all the aluminum parts on my engine I had my heater tube chromed I don’t ever remember seeing any O-ring on the heater tube (between the upper and lower nut or any where else), and I never installed an O-ring when I reinstalled the heater tube either and I’ve never had a leak so I’m really curious where this O-ring is suppose to go?

Last weekend I help a good friend pull his engine and when removing the heater tube I specifically looked and then asked my friend to look for an O-ring somewhere on this heater tube that you’ve talked about. Neither he nor I could find any O-ring, but we both agreed the end from the top heater tube had a swagged flange that shows up in the bottom portion of the nut that screws into the lower intake as Boydster had mentioned.

Any pics of where this so-called O-ring goes would be very appreciative.

Thank in advance…:D
 
Being the original owner of my 89 and when polished all the aluminum parts on my engine I had my heater tube chromed I don’t ever remember seeing any O-ring on the heater tube (between the upper and lower nut or any where else), and I never installed an O-ring when I reinstalled the heater tube either and I’ve never had a leak so I’m really curious where this O-ring is suppose to go?

Last weekend I help a good friend pull his engine and when removing the heater tube I specifically looked and then asked my friend to look for an O-ring somewhere on this heater tube that you’ve talked about. Neither he nor I could find any O-ring, but we both agreed the end from the top heater tube had a swagged flange that shows up in the bottom portion of the nut that screws into the lower intake as Boydster had mentioned.

Any pics of where this so-called O-ring goes would be very appreciative.

Thank in advance…:D

My response was based on a thread I saw with Michael Yount. He said there was an o-ring (along with another) in heater tube. I looked on mine and did not see one either.
 
o-rings are o-rings, taylors hardware store by me has a huge selection of o-rings, just bring the heater fitting with you and match one up that fits. :D

News Flash: Orings are not created equal. There are several types of materials used in orings for different applications. For example some orings will completely fall apart when used in an automotive application when they come in contact with petroleum products. Etc. Etc.

To OP are you sure there is an oring on your heater tube? I can't find one on mine.
 
5spd Gt, what did you end up doing to fix your leak?

I am putting this coolant pipe back on my 94gt after being down for over 6 months while I've been slowly swapping the engine. It just doesn't feel right as I thread the nut into the intake. I can still wiggle the pipe up and down after the nut is tight so it seems like coolant will be able to flow between the pipe and the nut as it is now (nothing for the pipe to bottom out on like a flare fitting would).

How should this thing fit?