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Found the time between yesterday and today to reinstall the coolant crossover pipe with the Permatex. Installed it yesterday and let it dry for 24 hours. Refilled with about 6 quarts of coolant and all is well for now. Seams to be a nice even bead of adhesive all the way around the pipe. Its supposed to be a high temp adhesive that should be just what the doctor ordered. Took her out for a test drive and gave her a much needed wash. I'll keep you informed if anything changes for the worst but I have done all I can for now. Wish me luck. Although I don't necessarily need it. It seems I'm about one of the luckiest guys around since again, no major engine damage. Whew.
Hey Pushi, can you tell me what material those components are made of? Are they magnetic? Thanks.
Paul
Hello
Sorry for the late reply..
Thanks for the torque settings and this bypass section made by aluminium (non magnetic ) and the steel pipe is magnetic
Quite all right Sir. Glad to see you back. Or not depending on the reason! LOL. Hope your project is going well and she is back together. My take on this whole thing is in the process of removing the intake manifold and working around the hoses to the coolant pipe, we inadvertently caused the failure by weakening the press fitting just by applying some lateral pressure to it. Which from what I can tell wasn't too strong to begin with. Is that your take? Thanks.
OK. I have been going back and forth to work for three days plus a little running around. Here are a couple of pics of the Permatex fix for your review. Specs say it should hold up for a very long time. I certainly hope so. 😁
You might just be able to see a very thin green line where the pipe meets the crossover.
I used a battery terminal steel brush to sweep the inside of the crossover port, then a regular steel brush on the pipe base. Wiped both down with alcohol to degrease anything left and then took three QTips together to apply (lightly) Permatx to the crossover port. Then a fine coating on the pipe and a hammer to lightly tap the pipe down to the bottom. Let it dry for 24 hours, reinstalled the hose and refilled with coolant. Voila, looks as good as new. How long will it last? I hope forever. 😁
Took her to the car wash today and cleaned the entire engine compartment from all of the coolant specs everywhere. She is back to her old self again. Yea! 🥳 Hope this helps anyone else this may happen to. Its wayyy easier than pulling the intake and changing the entire coolant crossover.
OK. I have been going back and forth to work for three days plus a little running around. Here are a couple of pics of the Permatex fix for your review. Specs say it should hold up for a very long time. I certainly hope so. 😁
You might just be able to see a very thin green line where the pipe meets the crossover.
I used a battery terminal steel brush to sweep the inside of the crossover port, then a regular steel brush on the pipe base. Wiped both down with alcohol to degrease anything left and then took three QTips together to apply (lightly) Permatx to the crossover port. Then a fine coating on the pipe and a hammer to lightly tap the pipe down to the bottom. Let it dry for 24 hours, reinstalled the hose and refilled with coolant. Voila, looks as good as new. How long will it last? I hope forever. 😁
Took her to the car wash today and cleaned the entire engine compartment from all of the coolant specs everywhere. She is back to her old self again. Yea! 🥳 Hope this helps anyone else this may happen to. Its wayyy easier than pulling the intake and changing the entire coolant crossover.
Paul
Good! Hope is a long fix!
Mine arrived day before yesterday and already put it back in place with a tiny amount of sealant underneath the new seals. I'll put the manifold back this saturday and can't wait for driving again.
05-04-23, 10:09 PM
