Steel tube, runs from the top of the water pump back to the firewall underneath the intake manifold.
My dumbass mechanic decided to break the end off the tube (where it goes into the water pump) right above the o-ring. Part is obsolete, so a replacement is $200...and
So. Solutions? First plan is just get some JB Weld High Heat, and something steel (like mesh, or perhaps some electrical conduit) to reinforce the hold. Place it on the inside of the tube and hope it fits.
Second idea is to replace the entire 'Y' with a brass NPT to hose barb (like this:http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/mediumlarge/nos-17539nos_w_ml.jpg) and tap the water pump outlet to fit. The walls seem thick enough to do this with, and a little PTFE it should seal up nice.
Third idea is to just JB weld in a sweat to barb adapter ( http://static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/10A597_AS01?$mdmain$ ) and see how it goes.
I've seen a lot of heater deletes done on the Fox, which uses a similar tube (not similar enough to use though). I don't think the heat or pressure will be so high off/near that pump to blow the fitting. Anyone run into this?
My dumbass mechanic decided to break the end off the tube (where it goes into the water pump) right above the o-ring. Part is obsolete, so a replacement is $200...and
So. Solutions? First plan is just get some JB Weld High Heat, and something steel (like mesh, or perhaps some electrical conduit) to reinforce the hold. Place it on the inside of the tube and hope it fits.
Second idea is to replace the entire 'Y' with a brass NPT to hose barb (like this:http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/mediumlarge/nos-17539nos_w_ml.jpg) and tap the water pump outlet to fit. The walls seem thick enough to do this with, and a little PTFE it should seal up nice.
Third idea is to just JB weld in a sweat to barb adapter ( http://static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/10A597_AS01?$mdmain$ ) and see how it goes.
I've seen a lot of heater deletes done on the Fox, which uses a similar tube (not similar enough to use though). I don't think the heat or pressure will be so high off/near that pump to blow the fitting. Anyone run into this?