Darbone85737 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Posted February 10, 2012 I'm new here and just got a 1949 Plymouth with the 218 motor. This isn't my first old Plymouth. a 49 Plymouth was the first car I owned when in high school and that is why I go this one. I'm now 61 years old and retired. The car runs great but I hope to drive it regularly so I'm replacing old parts to avoid having troubles down the road. I took out the radiator to be cleaned and removed the water pump for replacement. The water distribution tube is deteriorated to the point of being the thickness of tin foil and almost as fragile. I made a hook tool to attach to a slide hammer and it will not budge the tube. The tube started to come apart at the opening and a piece around 4 inches tore off. I used a 1/2 inch wide piece of steel bar tapered on one end and pushed in into the cavity between the tube and the block wall to separate them and sprayed PB Blaster in to soak overnight. I'm headed out to attempt removal again this morning and thought i'd see if anyone has any tips on getting this thing removed. Thanks for any help. I've been reading this forum and it's been a great resource so far larry in Tucson, az Quote
White Spyder Posted February 10, 2012 Report Posted February 10, 2012 Pooh that is going to be a tough one. If what you are trying does not work you might have to remove the head and put PJ in each of the jackets and "walk" the tube out. Keep us updated. Quote
aero3113 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Posted February 10, 2012 Can you use your hook on one of the inner holes in the tube? Maybe the metal is more solid in there? Quote
Rusty O'Toole Posted February 11, 2012 Report Posted February 11, 2012 On mine I made 2 hooks from coat hanger wire and pulled it out. There is more than one hole you can hook into. One hook just tore the metal. Quote
Darbone85737 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Posted February 11, 2012 On mine I made 2 hooks from coat hanger wire and pulled it out. There is more than one hole you can hook into. One hook just tore the metal. Yes. I'm going to try that. I did wind up removing the head to spray pentrating oil along the length of the tube. The head actually came off quite nicely and I was surprised to see everything in there in such nice shape. I've been spraying penetrating oil in the hole for the last 2 days and I'm going to let it soak while I'm away for the weekend. I can't imagine that tube being pulled out with coat hanger wire. You must be living right ! The tool I made is from 1/8 inch steel rod with a hook bent in the end and ground to a thickness that would allow if to fit in one of the holes. I welded a nut on the other end to allow it to be attached to a slide hammer. Thanks for the ideas. I'll let you know how i make out Quote
Darbone85737 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Posted February 11, 2012 Went out this morning for one more try. This time the thing almost fell out of the channel with little effort. I'm a happy guy. It was badly deteriorated with holes corroded on the sides of the tube. As suggested the metal toward the back of the engine was much thicker and stronger than the front. Thanks to all for the encouragement and suggestions. larry Quote
White Spyder Posted February 12, 2012 Report Posted February 12, 2012 Went out this morning for one more try. This time the thing almost fell out of the channel with little effort. I'm a happy guy. It was badly deteriorated with holes corroded on the sides of the tube. As suggested the metal toward the back of the engine was much thicker and stronger than the front. Thanks to all for the encouragement and suggestions. larry You are living right! Quote
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