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Clearing the steel radiator pipe; Tips on avoiding the coolant pipe when R&R tranny
Topic Started: Jan 7 2014, 02:22 AM (624 Views)
ChuckBrush
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Hi all,

When I removed my transmission I had trouble clearing the bracket on the coolant pipe that is bolted to the back of the trans and runs into the water pump.

Anyone have a tip to make clearing this bracket easier when I put the trans back in? Is there some way to rotate the transmission that will help.

I'm afraid I'll dislodge this pipe from the water pump if I move it too much and working back there is awkward at best.


Thanks,

Chuck
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sphenicie


take it out. you will want to replace the o-ring that is on the water pump end now, anyway. it is 17 years old. you can get the o-ring from gmf member Geo Glenn, just PM him. if you have a standard trans there is only one 10mm head bolt, on the back side of the engine. auto, I think that there is 2, worst case 3, but if you have the trans out, I believe you only have the one left. be sure to coat the 0=ring with a little grease when installing.
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iamgeo
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I cut that tube at the engine/transmission joint. Then I removed the tube off of the transmission and cut about an inch or so more off. Makes removing the transmission so much easier. When reassembling I cut about 4 inches or so from an old radiator hose and used that to connect the steel pipe. Works great. There is a pic somewhere on here.

Here it is..............
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Jim Bob
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sphenicie
Jan 7 2014, 05:45 AM
take it out. you will want to replace the o-ring that is on the water pump end now, anyway. it is 17 years old. you can get the o-ring from gmf member Geo Glenn, just PM him. if you have a standard trans there is only one 10mm head bolt, on the back side of the engine. auto, I think that there is 2, worst case 3, but if you have the trans out, I believe you only have the one left. be sure to coat the 0=ring with a little grease when installing.
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This.

Clean out the hole in the block with a little sandpaper before you reinsert the coolant tube.

Vaseline in the hole helps the o-ring'ed tube slide right in.

If you don't have Vaseline, use Triple Antibiotic Ointment, or if you're so highly inclined to have it on your shelf, Neosporin Antibiotic Ointment. Petrolatum is the primary ingredient in these products. They will also help prevent your coolant tube from becoming infected.

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CityConnection
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Sir, yes sir!

Geo Glenn
Jan 16 2014, 06:25 AM
They will also help prevent your coolant tube from becoming infected.

Is that why I get a burning sensation when I flush my coolant? Uh oh...
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GeoChris
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Yeeeeeeeeeeup! You might want to get that one checked out by a professional ASAP!!
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