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Guest p15_d24_forum_admin Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 to help remove a stuck water distribution tube? Post them in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wldavis3 Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 To All, Photo from the P-15 thru P-23 Service Manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I finally got around to digging out what I made and snapping a pic. I used a small slide hammer puller that uses sheet metal screws (Matco SP80). I use it for pulling seals and etc when you can't get behind them. The end is threaded with standard 3/8-16 thread. I went to the hardware store and picked up a 3/8 sleeve nut and a J bolt. I cut J bolt a little shorter on the hook side and ground it thin enough to go up into the narrow part of the tube. It hooked into the hole and I gave it several good smacks with the slide hammer before it started to move. I thought I was going to rip through the metal in front of the tube slot before it moved. As you can see, the J bolt starting bending too. Once it started moving it came out rather easy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I made a hook form some steel rod and used a couple of pieces of 2x2 lumber and levered it out, as mentioned it comes out easy when it starts moving. My dist tube was brass and in good shape, but was full of crud the last 6 to 8 inches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Found this unique puller style and thought I would share with you guys. This explanation is second hand so I hope it makes sense to you guys. Here it is: I started by crushing the tube into a pancake at the end, then drilling a hole in sideways. Then used a steel cable tied to a 3/4" threaded rod. Used a nut to do the pulling and held the rod from turning with two nuts jammed together. The 2 nuts that are together are held to hold the rod while you turn the other nut to pull on the cable. Some welding of the nut to the bar would have the same effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxwelderxx Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Vintage Power Wagon sells the tube pulling tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gaspard Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 I pulled my water distribution tube in 2006 as part of cleaning up my flathead and a frame off resto. I'm finally starting to reassemble. The far end of the tube is very narrow and was full of rust and gunk from 55 years. I have a new tube to go back in but before I re-install I want to make sure I have done everything possible to maximize the water flow beyond the tube, short of tearing down the block. What is the best way to clean out the water circulation cavities in the block. Are the channels large or small, and will a water flush do the job, or do I need to insert a pressure nozzle or a wire brush. Anyone been here? Jim in Dallas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluid drive Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Jim: Boy have I been there! If you are not going to completely dissassemble that block and have it tanked which is the best way you will need to remove all the frost plugs and dig all the sludge out of the water jacket. I would strongly urge you to consider having the whole thing tanked. It'll cost a set of gaskets and cam bearings if they use a caustic cleaner but it will be worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George NU Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Jim ,This is for Sure the best way to get all that years of crud out of it, Dipit!!! And then It will not come back to Bite you later on down the ROAD!! Nu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthspecialdeluxe Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 I am very lucky, as my water distribution tube loosened with minimal difficulty. I used a crotchet hook! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-12 Tommy Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 It's nice when something goes right. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 WOW! Looks like an irrigation tube! Didn't know it even existed, gonna pull mine hope it comes out easy. Thanks for the great pictures, 'worth a thousand words'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulu Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 I am very lucky, as my water distribution tube loosened with minimal difficulty. I used a crotchet hook! Lucky duck! I wailed on mine with a steel hook on a 2lb slide hammer & it doesn't budge. I'll maybe have to cut it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Where can you buy the tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob underwood Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Mine pooks to be rusted in I am going to soak for a few day then try with a slide hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) Where can you buy the tube? WDT Vintage Power Wagon has them..... link above. Bottom of page 15. 48D Edited March 18, 2016 by 48dodger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p10_tom Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 I left my freeze plugs in and bolted the head back on then filled the block with molasses. Sat it for a week then it pulled out with pliers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Molasses? Really? Is this a " smoke hidden in the wires" story? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 I left my freeze plugs in and bolted the head back on then filled the block with molasses. Sat it for a week then it pulled out with pliers How many flushes did it take to clean it out? That is a new one to me for anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 flushing the block with molasses can lead to a sweet running engine..... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Isn't molasses sugar? I thought engines were not tolerant to sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 as long as they can make ample engulin they can live a normal life... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p10_tom Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 I just sat the block on the ground, bolted the head and water pump on (only to seal the water jackets) the filled it. No electric charge or nothing. Flushed it twice in a week. It's fine if you get the water to molasses ratio right. 20:1 I think it is 20 parts water 1 molasses. Cleans the water jackets up good to! Just don't leave it in there for a month tho. That can cause trouble 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 P10? Since the water in a good block, cannot get to the oil or the combustion chambers, cuuld that cleaning method could be done to an engine that is in the vehical? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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