TFC Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Working on putting my engine back together. Ready to install the new water distribution tube, wondering how tight a fit this should be? Will not slide easily into the block, not comfortable forcing this in with a hammer. The old tube actually came out fairly easily, rusted thru in a few spots but came out in one piece. Just how tight a fit is to be expected? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 How clean is the block? Could there be some rust scale in the tube opening? I believe I had to tap lightly on mine to get it into place. It just had to reshape itself a bit to fit into the block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 5 hours ago, TFC said: The old tube actually came out fairly easily Don't hear that to often! It should fit snug, like it belongs there.....in other words it goes in without a lot of force. I would make sure its burr free and not misshaped. Make sure the block is clen of crud to, like Merle said. A long stout pipe brush might be needed too. 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 Hope fully it's not a newly manufactured offshore tube. The tube as mentioned should go in with light taps. All that really matters is it fills the hole opening at the front of the block./ That assures all the water is going into the tube and not around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFC Posted December 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 Thanks for the advice. Looks fairly clean in there(some rust but not scaly). Will find a wire brush to help make sure the "path" is clear of any scale/built-up. The tube I plan on using is the second one purchased, the first one seemed way to bulky(too thick/tall). The second looks/measures a lot closer to the one I pulled out. I will add, wish I could have found a brass one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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