Steve O.
02-20-2005, 19:40
Looks like its cooling mod and thermostat night here on The Diesel Page!
The dual thermostat crossover tube ('97 upgrade on my '94 truck) has sprung a leak around the gasket on the passenger side of the block. I had the upgrade done when the new motor went in, so I did not do the job myself and have a few questions.
Any tips or things to look out for when I remove the crossover to get to the gaskets? Looks pretty straightforward, remove a few hoses, maybe the oil filler tube, and then I'm looking at two nuts on each side of the crossover tube. hit them all with Powerblaster tonight. The outboard nut on the drivers side appears to be integrated into the alternator bracket. Do I have to yank the alternator to get this piece off?
Also, is there a chance anyone out there has the part number for the gaskets? Two local shops keep giving me gaskets that are way too big for each side of that tube.
As always, any input would be appreciated.
Steve
The dual thermostat crossover tube ('97 upgrade on my '94 truck) has sprung a leak around the gasket on the passenger side of the block. I had the upgrade done when the new motor went in, so I did not do the job myself and have a few questions.
Any tips or things to look out for when I remove the crossover to get to the gaskets? Looks pretty straightforward, remove a few hoses, maybe the oil filler tube, and then I'm looking at two nuts on each side of the crossover tube. hit them all with Powerblaster tonight. The outboard nut on the drivers side appears to be integrated into the alternator bracket. Do I have to yank the alternator to get this piece off?
Also, is there a chance anyone out there has the part number for the gaskets? Two local shops keep giving me gaskets that are way too big for each side of that tube.
As always, any input would be appreciated.
Steve