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Stone · June 2nd, 2006, 11:54 PM

The heater hose fitting broke off inside of the intake manifold. Planning on drilling it out any one know what size drill bit and tap I need?

MuddyPaws · June 3rd, 2006, 01:14 AM

That would be on what motor exactly?

Actually I would heat it and jam a e-z out in it and take it out like a broken spark plug thread.

Stone · June 3rd, 2006, 09:17 AM

z vin 4.3l

The problem with an easy out is the fitting is made of shoddy white metal so all it will do is grind away more metal and never get a good grip on it.

CHVYPWR · June 3rd, 2006, 12:36 PM

I had that happen once. An easy out did the trick!

MuddyPaws · June 3rd, 2006, 03:25 PM

Oh, I know the fitting you are talking about.....yea, they are a major PITA.

Same thing though....a few heating/cooling cycles with a torch and things start to break loose. Then the e-z out will work. It won't work till you heat/cool it a few times. I cool it with a shot pf PB...make a great smoke cloud too...always gets the wife freaking out. :tonka:

Yetti · June 3rd, 2006, 06:21 PM

done lots of them...easy out. try it before fire.

MuddyPaws · June 3rd, 2006, 06:26 PM

If it was stuck so bad it broke off....what would make it want to turn without heat? Little heat goes a long way in getting less frustrated.

Isn't that the same fitting with the quick disconnect that never quickly disconnects?

Yetti · June 3rd, 2006, 06:43 PM

yep same one

Stone · June 3rd, 2006, 11:31 PM

Thanks guys got it out after a couple tries with heat.

What a piece of shit. I was planning on having the new motor in the jeep this weekend. Now I'm just hoping I have the engine completely assembled when tomorrow is over. This project->

<-ME

MuddyPaws · June 4th, 2006, 07:33 AM

I hate hate hate hate those fittings.

Glad you got it out...good luck with the rest of the project.

June 2nd, 2006, 11:54 PM	#1
Stone Ultimate Mall Wheeler Join Date: 11-06-05 Location: Bay City, Rochester Posts: 838 iTrader: (5)	Heater hose fitting. The heater hose fitting broke off inside of the intake manifold. Planning on drilling it out any one know what size drill bit and tap I need?

June 3rd, 2006, 09:17 AM	#3
Stone Ultimate Mall Wheeler Join Date: 11-06-05 Location: Bay City, Rochester Posts: 838 iTrader: (5)	z vin 4.3l The problem with an easy out is the fitting is made of shoddy white metal so all it will do is grind away more metal and never get a good grip on it. Last edited by Stone; June 3rd, 2006 at 09:21 AM.

June 3rd, 2006, 01:14 AM	#2
MuddyPaws Boink Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: Sault Sainte Marie Posts: 10,982 iTrader: (12)	That would be on what motor exactly? Actually I would heat it and jam a e-z out in it and take it out like a broken spark plug thread.

June 3rd, 2006, 12:36 PM	#4
CHVYPWR D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F. Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: Vicksburg, Mi. Posts: 1,607 iTrader: (11)	I had that happen once. An easy out did the trick!

June 3rd, 2006, 03:25 PM	#5
MuddyPaws Boink Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: Sault Sainte Marie Posts: 10,982 iTrader: (12)	Oh, I know the fitting you are talking about.....yea, they are a major PITA. Same thing though....a few heating/cooling cycles with a torch and things start to break loose. Then the e-z out will work. It won't work till you heat/cool it a few times. I cool it with a shot pf PB...make a great smoke cloud too...always gets the wife freaking out. :tonka:

June 3rd, 2006, 06:26 PM	#7
MuddyPaws Boink Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: Sault Sainte Marie Posts: 10,982 iTrader: (12)	If it was stuck so bad it broke off....what would make it want to turn without heat? Little heat goes a long way in getting less frustrated. Isn't that the same fitting with the quick disconnect that never quickly disconnects?

June 3rd, 2006, 11:31 PM	#9
Stone Ultimate Mall Wheeler Join Date: 11-06-05 Location: Bay City, Rochester Posts: 838 iTrader: (5)	Thanks guys got it out after a couple tries with heat. What a piece of shit. I was planning on having the new motor in the jeep this weekend. Now I'm just hoping I have the engine completely assembled when tomorrow is over. This project-> <-ME

June 4th, 2006, 07:33 AM	#10
MuddyPaws Boink Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: Sault Sainte Marie Posts: 10,982 iTrader: (12)	I hate hate hate hate those fittings. Glad you got it out...good luck with the rest of the project.