Re: [DMCForum] Water pump replacement progress...

[DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>]

Just order a new hex head drain plug from John Hervey and throw out 
that stupid old drain plug and be done with it.

Mark V



On Saturday, October 16, 2004, at 12:36  AM, mw98gt wrote:

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> I am moving along steady.  I am hoping to get it all back together
> tomorrow- if the parts I ordered from John Hervey arrive.
> Installing the silicone hose for the heater hose is a major PITA.
> Those nipples are huge!  It took like 10 methods and over an hour to
> get it on finally.  I ended up doing what I origianlly should have,
> remove the pipe and get it mated up outside the engine bay.
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> I am going to head out in the morning and buy a torque wrench, I
> should have initially.  I dont want to overtighten anything.  If I
> find out that I have already overtightened the y-pipe bolts should I
> loosen and then torque it correctly or does it not matter once it is
> already overtorqued and nothing bad happened?
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> The o-ring kit I bought has one for the cold start injector tube
> where it connects to the manifold, should I replace that or not
> bother?
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> I ordered new bearings from John hervey for the idler pullies.  I
> have never changed out bearings and was wondering if I need
> anythings special to do it or any tips that I might need?
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> Walt, what was the method you told me for putting new coolant in?  I
> drained at the motor so I am unsure how much I should need, but what
> were you tellin me you do?
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> Finally, I would like to order that bit from snap-on.  The drain
> plug bit.  How do I describe it to them.  Is there a name for it so
> they know eactly what I am referring to?
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> Misha
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