Hodge's new 4.2

[Hodge]

Did they give you some sealing washers with those fittings?

Yeah mate they did. I am looking at a different adapter this afternoon which might be better.


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[threedogs]

Little tip you may or not know when using brass /alloy fitting
is to scruff up the thread so the tape doesnt turn on the threads.
Either scrape with a hacksaw blade or put the fitting in some footprints and tap on the ground.

[Hodge]

Thanks John.
Had no idea I had to do that.
It was really tight after 2 turns or so whereas another male thread went in no issues.
Picking up another adapter soon and I'll gauge it from there.
This new adapter is brass where as the blue one I have is soft metal probably ally of some sort.

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[threedogs]

some may be tapered where others are straight threaded

[Hodge]

This bolt ain't moving. Big ass ratchet, spanner, biggish breaker bar holding a fair bit of my weight and no go...
Any more force and I'll rip the whole thermostat off or break it.
Given up for the evening. Have had a fair share of bolts and stuff really stuck on this car so far. Lol

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[Rocket55]

That sux mate. I hate swinging on things not knowing just how hard you can actually pull before stuff breaks.

[Hodge]

Yeah breaking something would be a disaster . Was hoping to have the coolant probe in tonight but oh well.

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[mudski]

Want my rattle gun?

[nissannewby]

Yeah rattle gun. Or if you can give it a nice swift hit with a hammer before trying to crack it.

[mudski]

My little Milwaukee gun will crack it, or I have the big bertha gun which will start your motor. Lol