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Help, in the middle of PI cams/intake swap

Discussion in '96-04 - 2V Specific' started by sa96vertgt, Jul 12, 2007.

  1. Jul 12, 2007 #1
    sa96vertgt

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    I have a '96 GT and have the engine all tore down and am ready to take out the cams. I ordered a new PI coolant tube from Randy @ Modular Depot, but when I try to install it, it won't fit over the metal tube that is pressed into the back of the water pump. It came with a new nipple but that doesn't seem to help. Even if it did fit, it seems like it would be too long :dunno: Has anyone else ran into this problem? I'd appreciate any help. Thanks,
    Steve
     
  2. Jul 12, 2007 #2
    ripper

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    Search PI intake swap. I think you have to change that nipple. Ive seen detailed instructions in other threads on how to do it.
     
  3. Jul 12, 2007 #3
    Casper98gt

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    Hey man. Yes you need to remove the waterpump and then hammer the old nipple out and put the new back in. If you have a 1998 they already use the updated nipple. But 96 and 97 cars need the new nipple. Good luck bro.
     
  4. Jul 12, 2007 #4
    sa96vertgt

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    Casper98gt

    Thanks for the reply. All your write-ups, etc. have been a huge help. I'll keep y'all posted. Later,
    Steve
     
  5. Jul 12, 2007 #5
    Jrgunn5150

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    When I did my inake swap, I used heater hose down there. That was three years ago, and I'm still using it today.
     
  6. Jul 12, 2007 #6
    Dusstbuster

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    Same here. I ordered the coolant tube but they sent me one for a Bullit so it obviously didn't fit. I was in a hurry so just went out and bought some high heat well insulated hose and ran that through the cylinder valley and it's worked fine so far for a year. I figured if it ever blew I'd worry about getting the right part, otherwise it's a cheap and ghetto way to fix it rather well :D Also got to return the Bullit part for full price so I was set.

    Here is what I used..
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  7. Jul 12, 2007 #7
    Jrgunn5150

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    Yep same here, just make sure to turn the hose clamps up, cuz you can get them with a long screwdrieer if you forget to tighten them all the way like I do.
     
  8. Jul 12, 2007 #8
    MustangMatt96GT

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    Yeah and put a socket over the nipple other wise you will bend it all up and it wont come out except by cutting it! lol Thats what i did and it took me for ever to cut through it!
     
  9. Jul 13, 2007 #9
    Casper98gt

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    yeah coolant hose is deff. ok. I actually wish i would have taken pics but my first 96 swap i did. I actually use a 5.0 thermostat hose with a natural bend in it and then cut the PI coolant hose and worked them together. Looked great.