Intake manifold Water fitting question
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Intake manifold Water fitting question
Well, since I have decided not to run coolant through the throttle body.
I'm looknig at this and rather than splice the hose, I'm figuring I'll just run an entirely new one. Hose is cheap enough.
Anyway, I need a right angle barb fitting that has 3/4 inch threads.
This would make running the hose much neater.
Summit wants $40 for a hose barb fitting.
That, is rediculous.
ANyone have any suggestions?
I'm looknig at this and rather than splice the hose, I'm figuring I'll just run an entirely new one. Hose is cheap enough.
Anyway, I need a right angle barb fitting that has 3/4 inch threads.
This would make running the hose much neater.
Summit wants $40 for a hose barb fitting.
That, is rediculous.
ANyone have any suggestions?
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Possible pic? Does it interfere with the pulley system? I'd love to pull it straight under the AC compressor rather than over the valve cover.
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Does it stick out far? Will it interfere with anything else in the motor?
Maybe I can do that and put in a flush kit at that point...Looks kinda stupid though.....
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its not another connection, it is trim able its like 8" x 3' perfect for coming out of the intake to the heater line
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Not the best pics. but do you mean like this:
from the first build:
The 90* has pipe thread on one side and the other has std. It is connected it to a straight/barbed one side, swivel nut other so that the hose can come off more easily w/the 90 in place. I also cut a hole in the inside area of the AC bracket for better routing. Fittings can be purchased from Earls' or Aeroquip makes 90's, and barbed straights etc.
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I tweaked the angle of the metal tube to lay it down a bit, then routed new hose under ac compressor and onto straight nipple on intake. You can see the hose here, it has a little arc to it before it hides under AC compressor.
I didn't like to see nipples with no use, so I eliminated them.
I didn't like to see nipples with no use, so I eliminated them.
