Help DOA!

[Smasal]

So It overheated. I pulled over, popped the hood, and found this. Oreillys and Autozone have seen these same pictures and have been NO HELP whatsoever. told me if I could get my tahoe to them they can help but thats the problem. It overheats after a mile or two. And I dont wanna pay to tow it because I am sure this is a " quick connect" part or something right? Much Thanks in advance.

 

[oldsalt]

That my friend is a broken heater hose connector. This little beauty is the reason I blew up my first engine. The difference between yours and mine is mine rotted away at the threads and broke off. The factory ones were made out of a cheap pot metal type material.*
Dorman #800401
Delco # 1530900

Make sure that when you get a new one it's heavy not light like aluminum.*

Also be very careful unscrewing it from the manifold. If it breaks off you will need to try using an easy out to get the thread portion out. If that doesn't work you will have to drill out the hole and re-tap the threads. And, you get to do all this without dropping any bits down the hole.

The new part comes with a new plastic snap that goes on the hose. Be sure to clean the corrosion off the metal hose end.*
If everything goes well it should take you about 15 minutes to fix. If it doesn't go ok make a pot of coffee 'cause you're going to be a while.

I wouldn't drive the car either. That is a pretty big fitting and you can drain your coolant real fast.

 

[Smasal]

Fantastic. 15 minutes sounds great. Making coffee sounds like something I dont want.

Any idea's as to what I should spray on this bad boy to loosen it up so I dont snap it?

What about plugging the hole with a paper towel or some sort while I twist it off so nothing gets in it?

Can you believe 4 techs at my Oreillys looked at these same pictures and couldn't figure out what they were looking at? And he suggested driving it over 3 miles to his store?

I am a DIY and have changed my own starter, 02 sensors, serviced my rear diff, changed the alternator, idler pulley, serp belt, belt tensioner, brakes, herculined my rockers, and added a new exhaust from the cat's back, and a few more little things, all from looking at information on this site?

Dont know where I would be without you guys.

 

[oldsalt]

There really isn't anything you can spray on that will do any good as the fitting has thread locker on it. Just go easy.
If it doesn't break off you should have no problems. If it does break off you have to be concerned with the little bits you have to clean out of the threads falling in the hole.
I actually broke a cam style easy-out inside the fitting once. I was able to fish out the bits with a small magnet on a wire. Took a while though.

 

[SunlitComet]

Fantastic. 15 minutes sounds great. Making coffee sounds like something I dont want.

Any idea's as to what I should spray on this bad boy to loosen it up so I dont snap it?

What about plugging the hole with a paper towel or some sort while I twist it off so nothing gets in it?

Can you believe 4 techs at my Oreillys looked at these same pictures and couldn't figure out what they were looking at? And he suggested driving it over 3 miles to his store?

I am a DIY and have changed my own starter, 02 sensors, serviced my rear diff, changed the alternator, idler pulley, serp belt, belt tensioner, brakes, herculined my rockers, and added a new exhaust from the cat's back, and a few more little things, all from looking at information on this site?

Dont know where I would be without you guys.

Techs coming from a business who prefers ase certification of their employees.

If it as not for us you would still be at O'reilys guessing what the hell it is. He He.

You could try penetrating fluid of some sort. But when you loosen it if it starts to bind alternate the turning back and forth while unscrewing a little bit farther each time. It grinds the debris down some making it looser. You can do it without dropping something just be careful. Maybe a plastic blag that will fit nicely between the part and tool.

 

[the 18th letter]

Same type thing happened to me as well. Was told I needed an intake that would run me between 900 and a grand. Let my truck sit for about 10 months and wound up getting it fixed for 50 bucks. If the fitting breaks u can buy a removal tool to get it out, works best with heat. Keep in mind the intake is aluminum, so know wat you're doing before putting heat to it. Re tapped it and have been good to go since..

 

[retorq]

I have a removal tool if you want, all it did on mine was ream out my hole from small to large lol. I ended up snapping it off and using a little saw blade to cut thru about 8 different places. Then I picked everything out with a pick. I used a new piece and used a cut off wheel to make 3 "reliefs" and used that as a makeshift tap. Threaded in by hand after that.

 

[95TwinTT]

Another thing to try is “Hoppe’s #9” on the threads. It will loosen some types of thread lock. For those not familiar with it, Hoppe’s is a gun powder solvent used in cleaning guns. You might already have some in your gun cleaning kit………….

 

[retorq]

Here's my old write up with pics:

http://www.route66wingsandwheels.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2199

 

[SunlitComet]

Here's my old write up with pics:

http://www.route66wingsandwheels.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2199

The only stuff in focus is the stuff you wern't trying to highlight. Although the birdie came out nicely.