Looking at a 2003 Park Ave, things to be done ?
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No harm in not having coolant in there, it only goes to the throttle body.
I have only a few pictures of the last one I did.
Two ports.
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I used Teflon tape, but it really didn't hold up. Red RTV worked. There'* not a lot of material to seal. So make the plugs flush, RTV over it, then use the nickel to seal the top.
I have only a few pictures of the last one I did.
Two ports.
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I used Teflon tape, but it really didn't hold up. Red RTV worked. There'* not a lot of material to seal. So make the plugs flush, RTV over it, then use the nickel to seal the top.
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so there are just 2 coolant ports
, one on either side of the stove pipe ??
Use 1/4" pipe tap and brass plugs ??
then you said remove something from the UIM gasket ?? I dont get where the nickle comes into play ??
, one on either side of the stove pipe ??
Use 1/4" pipe tap and brass plugs ??
then you said remove something from the UIM gasket ?? I dont get where the nickle comes into play ??
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Dan, your a man of few words,lol
Here are the things I would like you to answer
1) Are there ONLY 2 coolant ports ?
2) did you use a 1/4" NPT tap ?
3) Brass plugs ?
4) Can this be used on a leaky UIM ?
5) so I need to remove 2 orings on the UIM and repace with nickles, right ?
Thank you !
Here are the things I would like you to answer
1) Are there ONLY 2 coolant ports ?
2) did you use a 1/4" NPT tap ?
3) Brass plugs ?
4) Can this be used on a leaky UIM ?
5) so I need to remove 2 orings on the UIM and repace with nickles, right ?
Thank you !
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Yes, 2 ports.
Yes, 1/4" NPT tap, you will need to enlarge the hole a little.
Brass plugs are fine
Yes, this is used on a leaking UIM, this is the fix
Remove the O rings from the gasket, (coolant passages) a nickel fits perfectly. Seal it all up with red RTV
Yes, 1/4" NPT tap, you will need to enlarge the hole a little.
Brass plugs are fine
Yes, this is used on a leaking UIM, this is the fix
Remove the O rings from the gasket, (coolant passages) a nickel fits perfectly. Seal it all up with red RTV
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so even if the uim has a hole in it you can still use it with this repair ??
2) why did the factory have coolant going thru the UIM ?
3) so i need to drill the holes out a little BEFORE using the tap ??
4) will everything else seal up ok if I reuse the leaky UIM ??
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2) why did the factory have coolant going thru the UIM ?
3) so i need to drill the holes out a little BEFORE using the tap ??
4) will everything else seal up ok if I reuse the leaky UIM ??
Thx