7MGE Engine rebuild

oregonjoe · 09-15-2009, 06:34 PM

Ran into my first major mistake on the reassembly so far. I thought I could fit this U shape water pipe around the block and firewall with the head ON – NOPE! CAN”T BE DONE.

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I am not going to take the head off after the 4+ hours in getting it on.

SO I cut the pipe in part that fits behind the head and put a piece of hose and clamps. Still pretty hard to secure the clamps behind the head but was only 30 minutes and not a head removal.

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I point this out so anyone can know – install the water pipe before the head - it will be a lot easier.

09-15-2009, 06:34 PM	#27
oregonjoe 3" Exhaust Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Coast Posts: 83	I am not pulling the head Ran into my first major mistake on the reassembly so far. I thought I could fit this U shape water pipe around the block and firewall with the head ON – NOPE! CAN”T BE DONE. I am not going to take the head off after the 4+ hours in getting it on. SO I cut the pipe in part that fits behind the head and put a piece of hose and clamps. Still pretty hard to secure the clamps behind the head but was only 30 minutes and not a head removal. I point this out so anyone can know – install the water pipe before the head - it will be a lot easier.