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Ok so I'm struggling getting that metal pipe out..! Any suggestions.. Is it possible to rejoin that smaller metal pipe to larger pipe without removing.?
@ parksy Some ppl use Chemiweld as you say to mask a problem Low life solution when selling gets rid of problem.
Not good for buyer down the road. personally I would never use it prefering to find and fix the problem.
But as you well know the world is full of rrrrs holes.
Doesnt look like you have much room to work there.
Is it just a silver solder fix or teflon tape ???
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Ok so I finally got the pipe out was a massive pain In the bum..!!! So I believe it is the heater water pipe that feeds the back of the engine but would love to know what it really is.. U can see the pipe that broke off n rendered me gq useless.. Was glad it happened at home not on a trip I doubt u could fix it in the bush..! Was a 24mm spanner size for future reference the only one I didn't have lol..! Still need to go hunting for a new one of these will let u know how I go puttin it back in..!
Ok so an update on things..! The metal pipe is called a water connecter could only source one genuine from nissan but have to wait for it to be shipped from Japan may take up to a month cheap though only $30.. While I refit this I'm going to do a full overhaul on the system flushing n cleaning radiator (heard using acid cleaners can cause more problems.. Any opinions) replacing all hoses and thermostat..! Opinions on genuine n high flow rate thermos would be great roughly the same price $36 genuine and 41 aftermarket.. And genuine or after market hoses after market is more convenient as I can get a entire park in 1.. Where nissan told me I have to get separately ( person wasn't very helpful )
Ok so I've got the pipe...! Fitted the new one today and half way through the hoses before I ran out of sunlight.. Thought I would post a pic of the new one before I put it in
Yeh all good now runnin and everything turns out my old thermostat was stuck open..! So actually warms up properly now.. Replaced all hoses thermo and that metal pipe.. Flushed it all out with a cleaner and filled it with with coolant..!
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