guys with no coolant hose to egr spacer HELP!

[mob]

Hey guys, when I did my explorer intake swap, it didnt have a tap for that hose in the lower intake. So i plugged it. But when I plugged it where it connects to the coolant line, i tried using a normal vacuum plug. First my bypassed heater core hose splits. I fixed that, not on the way to work, that little plug on the coolant line blows a hole and coolant goes everywhere. I pluged that again with a cork and put a vacuum plug over it just for temp to get home. And on the way home of course something happened with the heater core hose, I couldnt see because it was pitch black but i was blinded by the smoke when i opened my hood and the heater core hoses were whistling. Now I know the hose I need for the heater core, but what do you guys plug that little thing with? I know the pressure if probably too much for that little vacuum plug, whats the best thing to you? Why does everything keep blowing up.

heres the hose im talking about

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[powertrax91]

you might be able to tap it and put a bolt in it... or thread it and cap it...
just a thought

 

[realtripp]

I doubt very seriously that that is enough meat there to thread or tap.

Two options here:

Braze the SOB shut.
-or-
Find a piece of soft copper line that somewhat mimics the shape of your hard line there, flare the ends and call it permanent.

 

[sgarlic]

My buddy with a bronco uses a large bolt in each end of the hoses, then put a tiny hose clamp around the bolt to hold the hose on to it.

 

[mob]

hmm i may try to to put a small hose and put a bolt with a clamp like you said. Definatly not enough space to tap it, its just a cylinder line. What does braze mean? Just take plyers and close it shut?

 

[Vinnietbird]

I did the same swap,and the bolt and clamp works great.No leaks.One day,I'll get another metal tube and have it sealed shut.Until then,the bolt is fine.I used a bolt that fit VERY tight into the hose.I had to thread it in there.No leaks.

 

[Foxfan88]

brazing is sorta like welding. instead you dont melt the base metal, instead you melt only the filler and it bonds to the surface of the base instead of actually joining it.

i would just cut that tube, to where its very close, cram a bolt in and hose clamp it in.

 

[wythors]

I did the same swap,and the bolt and clamp works great.No leaks.One day,I'll get another metal tube and have it sealed shut.Until then,the bolt is fine.I used a bolt that fit VERY tight into the hose.I had to thread it in there.No leaks.

Exactly what I did. I actually bought a fresh hose from Ford, cut about a 2-inch piece, threaded a bolt into it, clamped it to the fitting and put a clamp around the bolt. I can't imagine it ever leaking.

 

[Quikstang]

Exactly what I did. I actually bought a fresh hose from Ford, cut about a 2-inch piece, threaded a bolt into it, clamped it to the fitting and put a clamp around the bolt. I can't imagine it ever leaking.

Ditto...

 

[795.0pacecar]

I may have missed this, but why are you bypassing the heater core? Is it leaking?

 

[91mustangnick]

there are 2 hoses running to the egr spacer, all i did was car the egr coolant ports and loop the 2 hoses together. fixed it

 

[wythors]

there are 2 hoses running to the egr spacer, all i did was car the egr coolant ports and loop the 2 hoses together. fixed it

I briefly considered doing this when I went to my Cobra intake, but decided on using a brass plug on the rear of the manifold and the plug on the pipe when I considered that connecting the two hoses is just one more hose to have to worry about leaking down the line.

 

[mob]

I may have missed this, but why are you bypassing the heater core? Is it leaking?

Heater core is dead, was burning up coolant, my car smelled like crap, had smoke coming out of the dash vents, and had to refil radiator every few weeks.

 

[mob]

alright guys I bought that hose for the heater core bypass, worked perfect. For the plug. I took a short hose, I threaded a bigg as hole in it, put a clip on the bolt side and the part it slips into the little line, and I used RTV. I went to take it for a drive, itll run ok, but when I start to push on it, it starts overheating BAD, and when I got home I saw the plug was boiling coolant out, and I can tell it was sprayinhg because it was all over the hood. Why is there so much pressure? Why cant I be rough on my car without it leaking somewhere. I cant weld the thing shut, what would be the best way to plug it without it having a possibility of it leaking?

 

[MAC'n89Blckstng]

i have a bolt with the little clamp thing in mine and it hasnt leaked for 2 1/2 years.

 

[jrichker]

Hey guys, when I did my explorer intake swap, it didnt have a tap for that hose in the lower intake. So i plugged it. But when I plugged it where it connects to the coolant line, i tried using a normal vacuum plug. First my bypassed heater core hose splits. I fixed that, not on the way to work, that little plug on the coolant line blows a hole and coolant goes everywhere. I pluged that again with a cork and put a vacuum plug over it just for temp to get home. And on the way home of course something happened with the heater core hose, I couldnt see because it was pitch black but i was blinded by the smoke when i opened my hood and the heater core hoses were whistling. Now I know the hose I need for the heater core, but what do you guys plug that little thing with? I know the pressure if probably too much for that little vacuum plug, whats the best thing to you? Why does everything keep blowing up.

heres the hose im talking about

If you had used the Explorer heater feed tubing from the Explorer manifold, it
would have been easy. Both the EGR coolant lines are there for use. The
heater is bypassed by using some copper pipe fittings sweat soldered to
make a U and clamped with hose clamps.

If you had PM'ed me before you got started, I could have stopped by and
given you some help. Since I have the Explorer manifold on my car, you could
have seen what went where. Chuluota is only 15 minutes from Winter Springs.

 

[mob]

If you had used the Explorer heater feed tubing from the Explorer manifold, it
would have been easy. Both the EGR coolant lines are there for use. The
heater is bypassed by using some copper pipe fittings sweat soldered to
make a U and clamped with hose clamps.

If you had PM'ed me before you got started, I could have stopped by and
given you some help. Since I have the Explorer manifold on my car, you could
have seen what went where. Chuluota is only 15 minutes from Winter Springs.

Youve told me this before.

 

[Boss 351]

I just cut a rod and put both little hoses over it and used the stock clamps doesn't leak...

 

[jrichker]

Youve told me this before.

In that case ,my apologies, I am sorry I wasted your time.