On the stock filter, looking down at it, the lines are towards the front of the engine - which is in from the tank, and out to the engine? I *think* I traced the one on the right going towards the IP.
Andy
Just got off the phone with them...
About 140 or so for the entire assembly, thermostats and all, plus 15 give or take for shipping, and I'd get it in two days...I'm probably going this route.
Edit - the stealer gets $216 for just the lower housing that bolts to the heads. Then...
I saw Matuva post that one a couple of posts up, but I'm afraid of tapping it in what's left of the fitting, only to drive bits of the schitty pot metal into the cooling system.
I think I'll check the parts stores near me for the Lisle tool anyway ):h
edit - one good thing did come out...
Wow...Imagine that...
The QC fitting snapped...Flush...:mad2: What are the odds that someone named Murphy would run into some bad luck?? :errr:
I'm thinking a pipe nipple remover might work...
I wonder how much the stealer wants for a new housing?
Andy
Looks can be deceiving :D In the pic my hand was blocking the hose from view, it's still connected. I just got back from the parts store with the NPT-hose fitting above, some 5/8 hose and a gallon of Dex Cool. I'll be working on it later when everyone else here goes to sleep.
edit - why a...
Thanks Ferm...The Chevy dealers around here are sorely lacking in 6.5 parts, but the Ace hardware has a good brass section, so I'm improvising ):h And I'm a cheap bastid too.
Andy
Is where the coolant leak is. Looks to me like 1" pipe thread going into the t-stat housing. Is that correct? Anything wrong with replacing it with a 3/4 hose barb-NPT adapter and running new hose to the rear seat heat T?
Andy
98 6.5 K1500 'burb.
Left the truck running after a 5 mile trip on Tuesday morning, got in and the temp gauge was over between 210* and the next major hashmark (235*?) and the rear heat was blowing cold. Felt the upper radiator hose and while it was hot, it was also soft, so I opened the...