THEPATRIOT
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How long does it take to do a water pump job on a "97 XJ with a 4.0?(aprox.)
Thanks for the tip!What do i need for an new outlet?I may get new hoses's also,do i need a different style hose also?Thanks195°
anything colder is for race engines
I also used a straight water outlet fitting when I swapped my water pump. The stock, bent water outlet pipe is a bastard, can't be retightened afterwards. Sealing the threads is a must for that 3/8 fitting. Had mine weep on me, must have driven too soon
195°
anything colder is for race engines
I also used a straight water outlet fitting when I swapped my water pump. The stock, bent water outlet pipe is a bastard, can't be retightened afterwards. Sealing the threads is a must for that 3/8 fitting. Had mine weep on me, must have driven too soon
That thermostat housing is really easy to put a small crack into it if you torque it too tight or don't do it in a series of low to proper torque. I had to pitch a new one in the trash, and ended up using the old one which worked fine.
Torque spec on mine is 15ft lbs, can't imagine doing that in a few passes. Something that is say 75ft lbs + I can see doing in passes but 15 really?
Are you sure the thermostat didn't fall loose and cause the crack to happen.
Set the torque wrench to 10/12/15. Yah, you can do it.
Not trying to start anything but I just don't see a need to do passes on something that is 15 ft lbs. By all means do what works for you though.
If I was smart I would stay out of this...
Then again no one has ever accused me of being smart!
I torque more things than I probably should. That said, I honestly never torqued a thermostat housing in my life, on personal or customers' vehicles.
I'm old school, still use a little non-hardening Permatex to hold the thermostat in the housing and a thin smear to hold the gasket in place, then install and run the nuts/bolts down finger tight. I then use a 1/4" drive socket and tighten them, alternating, a little bit at a time. Not exactly rocket science, and I haven't broken anything doing a thermostat housing in 40+ years.
My .02 worth.