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Title: tube on the back of waterpump
Post by: karl214 on September 18, 2005, 04:18:04 PM
working on my engine swap FINALLY... Have to do some swaping over as there are difrences between the 2 engines.. Anyway is the tube that comes off the back of the waterpump replace-able??? This tube has 4 hoses that come off of it... Working on a 91 tracker but installing a 92 or 93 engine
Title: Re: tube on the back of waterpump
Post by: ack on September 18, 2005, 04:45:13 PM
The tube is very compatible from year to year.  I would take the unit you have to the salvage yard (hopefully a U-pick place where you can grab one yerself) and pull one off an engine.  You might find a good on on any vehicle with  the type of engine that you have.

What vehicle do you have?  Samurai or TracKick?

also

What's wrong with your existing tube?
Title: Re: tube on the back of waterpump
Post by: Digger on September 18, 2005, 05:03:43 PM
I don't know your answer, but wanted to tell you that I can't reply to the PM because you're at max limit...
Title: Re: tube on the back of waterpump
Post by: karl214 on September 18, 2005, 05:16:03 PM
The tube is very compatible from year to year.  I would take the unit you have to the salvage yard (hopefully a U-pick place where you can grab one yerself) and pull one off an engine.  You might find a good on on any vehicle with  the type of engine that you have.

What vehicle do you have?  Samurai or TracKick?

also

What's wrong with your existing tube?
What vehicle do you have? 90 TRACKER
What's wrong with your existing tube?..... well where one of the hoses slips on has been plugged with a bolt... NO NIPPLE for the hose to go on... I have a good one on my old engine, was just wondering how or if they come out to swap them around... THANX for the replies
Title: Re: tube on the back of waterpump
Post by: wildgoody on September 18, 2005, 05:53:28 PM
When you do the tube swap, clean the
opening in the block good, use a new O-Ring
and butter it with a little blue silicone to prevent
any leaks, butter the hole too. By butter, I mean
a very light coating, just enough to form a little
bead around the O-Ring when it slips in, and it
helps it slip easy too

Wild
Title: Re: tube on the back of waterpump
Post by: karl214 on September 19, 2005, 02:14:31 PM
When you do the tube swap, clean the
opening in the block good, use a new O-Ring
and butter it with a little blue silicone to prevent
any leaks, butter the hole too. Be butter, I mean
a very light coating, just enough to form a little
bead around the O-Ring when it slips in, and it
helps it slip easy too

Wild
THANX, now how does it come out?? do i need to remove the waterpump or does it slide in from the back??
Title: Re: tube on the back of waterpump
Post by: wildgoody on September 19, 2005, 06:27:27 PM
1 x 10mm bolt and it slips out the back,
no water pump removal needed   ;D
Title: Re: tube on the back of waterpump
Post by: karl214 on September 19, 2005, 06:35:29 PM
1, 10mm bolt and it slips out the back,
no water pump removal needed ;D

COOL THANX FOR THE HELP.... ;D
Title: Re: tube on the back of waterpump
Post by: ack on September 19, 2005, 08:42:45 PM

THANX, now how does it come out?? do i need to remove the waterpump or does it slide in from the back??

As wild says, there is a 10mm bolt about 2 inches back from the water pump on the side of the block where the tube is fastened.  It may require some brackets bracing the intake to be removed (at least there were on my 1.6 16-valve).  But once you have the hoses off, the 10mm bolt removed and a good grip on it. it should slide out with a bit of twisting.

Another good silicon product to use when reinserting the tube with a new O-ring is something called Syl-Glide, available at your local auto parts store.

It is a bit odd that there is a plug in one of the inlets.  Has  the engine been modified in any way?  Which engine do you have?  And does it have throttle body or Fuel Injection?  I have a GM service manual (1.6 8 and 16-valve) that might shed some light on the matter with a bit more info...

Helpfully, 
Title: Re: tube on the back of waterpump
Post by: wildgoody on September 19, 2005, 10:15:46 PM
The plug is a bolt somebody stuck into
a rusted out hose nipple, better than
a leak
Title: Re: tube on the back of waterpump
Post by: g-man on July 04, 2007, 12:39:16 PM
Okay, bringing back this old thread with a new question. Does anyone know the correct size o-ring that goes on this tube. My old one was swelled and the auto parts stores do not have a listing. Tried one they had that was close but it leaked before I had even started engine. THANKS
Title: Re: tube on the back of waterpump
Post by: ack on July 04, 2007, 02:58:57 PM
Pesky O-Ring!

If you have one of the tubes in hand, take it to a local hardware store (along with the original o-ring) and visit the section where they have bulk nuts and bolts (usually Hillman products).  If you are fortunate, there should also be a drawer of generic o-rings nearby.  If you are even more fortunate, you'll find one that is a good match.

The other method - which is probably the better one... I tend to be adventuresome at times in my repairs -  is to call Hawks Strictly Suzuki at 888-SAMURAI and see if they have one in stock.  Probably not an expensive part...
Title: Re: tube on the back of waterpump
Post by: g-man on July 04, 2007, 08:45:42 PM
Thanks, I will give those a shot.  :)
Title: Re: tube on the back of waterpump
Post by: bentparts on July 05, 2007, 05:52:00 AM
Not to steal the thread, but Welcome Back Wild! Where ya been?
Title: Re: tube on the back of waterpump
Post by: locjaw on July 05, 2007, 10:05:45 AM
Not to steal the thread, but Welcome Back Wild! Where ya been?

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Re: tube on the back of waterpump
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The plug is a bolt somebody stuck into
a rusted out hose nipple, better than
a leak


hmmmmm , dont think he is back!
Title: Re: tube on the back of waterpump
Post by: bentparts on July 06, 2007, 03:44:37 AM
WOW! That was an old post!
Title: Re: tube on the back of waterpump
Post by: wildgoody on June 29, 2008, 12:14:57 PM
I'm back on an infrequent visit basis, but I read whats going on,
don't reply much, you guys have good info and I don't see the
posts until the Qs have been Answered.

Good Job Guys

Wild