How does this plastic water fitting go together (pic)
How does this plastic water fitting go together (pic)
I didn't take a note how this went back together and now I can't figure it out or find it in the fsm. Anyone know how it goes together? It goes on the water pipe at the rear drivers side of the engine (for Usdm cars.)
Is this a new fitting or a used one? New ones typically come with the O-rings all in there and good to go. The plastic piece on the upper right of the picture goes on to the metal nipple, then you push the big end on that has the orings and stuff installed inside. Clicks in to place and done.
Of course, here shortly you'll see people posting up "you don't need that thing, just clamp the hose to the steel nipple". I don't like doing that. 3 reasons -
- The steel nipple is smaller in ID than the plastic nipple so you have to crank down with a worm drive clamp to get it to seal. That's a recipe for failure down the road.
- The steel nipple doesn't have a pipe bead on the end so it doesn't seal as well.
- The plastic nipple spaces the hose out from the block. If you drip oil during a filter change, it doesn't get on the hose. Ask any 2nd gen owner about this, 2nd gens go through heater hoses like CANDY because the oil swells and fails the hose.
It's not a sexy part, but it WORKS. I don't think I've ever seen one that has failed.
Dale
Of course, here shortly you'll see people posting up "you don't need that thing, just clamp the hose to the steel nipple". I don't like doing that. 3 reasons -
- The steel nipple is smaller in ID than the plastic nipple so you have to crank down with a worm drive clamp to get it to seal. That's a recipe for failure down the road.
- The steel nipple doesn't have a pipe bead on the end so it doesn't seal as well.
- The plastic nipple spaces the hose out from the block. If you drip oil during a filter change, it doesn't get on the hose. Ask any 2nd gen owner about this, 2nd gens go through heater hoses like CANDY because the oil swells and fails the hose.
It's not a sexy part, but it WORKS. I don't think I've ever seen one that has failed.
Dale
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You can get this exact unit at AUTOZONE, O'REILLY'S, etc for a few bucks...the one I got was a Ford replacement and cost about $4. That might be a better option than trying to rebuild one that COULD fail catastrophically.
:-( mine failed. Although I would have to assume it was original or replaced with the 2nd engine. Best case scenario it had 11years on it. Started leaking/blew out before I even knew it was a problem.
I just went hose to nipple on the engine, no probs now but I wouldn't change it if your not having problems.
I just went hose to nipple on the engine, no probs now but I wouldn't change it if your not having problems.
Yep, get a new one. It's possible the O-rings are old and after having been removed from the engine they may not want to seal up again.
They're not expensive, just get one and done.
Dale
They're not expensive, just get one and done.
Dale
