Broke Coolant Crossover Tube

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I just swapped a motor into my van. In preparing for the first road test I discovered that my coolant crossover / thermostat tube is broken. I must have tightened it down too tight. Didn't think that I did but?? There is no way to get a torque wrench into that van engine compartment.

Anybody know how I can repair this or does anybody know where to get one? Do any other vehicles have the 23500858 tubes on them?

Here is what it looks like:

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JP.

 

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Seems like there's one for sale in the marketplace on here right now.......

 

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Where do you see that? I looked all through the classifieds and searched on every related keyword I could think of.

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The guy must have sold it... I don't see it now... sorry

 

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i've got one that i would send you for free, but its for a truck and the outlet is forward instead of upward.

 

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Discussion starter · #6 · Mar 13, 2010

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You had me excited.

Oh well, I'll see if my die grinding and RTV Silicon filling job will hold any water.

JP

 

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Probably be better off using JB-Weld instead of RTV......

 

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Random:

Thanks for the offer, but I have a forward facing one that will not fit due to the mounts for the A/C being in the way.

Joe:

I thought about JB but since I did the repair on the inside of the tube I'm hoping that the pressure will keep the silicone pressed into the crack.

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I have my orginal 1984 water cross over with a 90 degree water neck.
It worked fine and didn't leak when I took my engine apart, also I have the correct high flow thermostat in there. My truck always ran at the proper temp.
I got a 88-93 water cross over with the single high flow bypass blocking thermostat, just because I wanted to up grade it and don't need the original one any more.

 

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Let us know how it worked.....

 

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It held up to the 15 psi shop test. After I put the intake back together and enough of the front end together that I can go for a drive I will report back.

JP.