[Westy]

So I got around to installing all the parts today.  Lots of them.  When I removed the heater Valve, I realized the nipples on the original are larger than my replacement.  The replacement is the one recommended by members here.  I think it went to an older Dodge truck.  So do you guys just crank down on the clamps, or do you buy step down hoses?

 

On an angrier side!!!!!!!!!!!  3 of the valve cover bolt heads were stripped,  After 3 hours and some non-PG words, they're all out.  Cam pad and sprocket inspection was fine.  But now I want to buy a new set of bolts.  Couldn't find them at FCP Euro, so who has them.  I openly admit my search skillz suck!!  Thanx....

 

Brian

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[flash]

i have a few.  i'll go look and see how many short and how many long

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[flash]

i have 2 brand new short ones, 1 brand new long one, and 1 used long one

 

contact me at sales@design1racing.com

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[Westy]

Done.

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[MCL968]

Don't just crank the clamp down, that is just an invitation to a leak. I took a short section of the diameter that fit the valve and used it as a sleeve under the original hose. It's a tight fit, so I used some black weatherstrip glue to slide them together, then I cranked the clamp down.

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[Westy]

Aha!  The secrets are disclosed.  I'll figure this out.  If I could buy a short step down hose that would be ideal, but I think that's probably whistling in the wind!

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[MCL968]

I looked, nothing in my local store would work. I don't doubt that there is one out there, but using a short section as a sleeve worked fine. We are only talking 16psi here, so it doesn't have to hold a lot of pressure, it just has to do it without leaking.

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[Westy]

Yeah, I've been thinking about this since your last post.  I think I'll take both valves and the 2 hoses down to my auto parts store an see if they have a smaller hose I can use as you said.  And hopefully they can sell me new hoses to replace my old ones.  Thanx again.

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[flash]

you could always just get the right valve.  i've never liked the idea of having to screw around and adapt a part, particularly where it has to contain pressure

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[Westy]

I looked, nothing in my local store would work. I don't doubt that there is one out there, but using a short section as a sleeve worked fine. We are only talking 16psi here, so it doesn't have to hold a lot of pressure, it just has to do it without leaking.

I did what you said, and it worked out perfectly.  I used black gasket maker to adhere the two hoses.  I have a little more work to do before I fill the coolant system and check it out, but I'm optimistic.  Thanx again for the heads up!

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