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05-26-2014, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Wolcott,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: CMC,Ford 302
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how do I plug my water pump?
I'm not planning on running a heater off my 302 Ford sb. I would like to plug the lower tube off. Is the tube pressed in or threaded. And how to remove it without mangling things. I figured I'd thread the hole and install a stainless allen plug. Appreciate any advice. Don
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05-26-2014, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: California,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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I believe the tube is a press fit with a locking agent such as 242 Locktite. With the pump removed you could use a propane torch to heat the tube and secured base then use a tool similar to Vise Grips to secure the tubs and then twist it. Heat the area of the pump near the base, not the tube itself. Then thread as you stated and use a stainless pipe plug.
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05-27-2014, 06:42 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
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just clamp a rubber end cap on it. You may need the tube later.
Dwight
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05-27-2014, 09:45 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Phoenix,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR: 302 w/aluminum heads, Edlebrock injection. Street car trim, no scoop, side pipes or rollbar.
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That's what I do. You can get 'em at AZ or Checker. I keep a couple extras in the trunk toolbag.
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05-27-2014, 06:04 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cochran, near Macon,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: Street Beasts 302 HO
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I just used a short hose with a bolt clamped in it: works fine & you don't see it.
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05-27-2014, 08:34 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Creedmoor,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR3542K, 347 C. I., EFI, T-5, Miata Front Sway Bar, 3 Link, Red with White Stripes
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If you don't want to pull the tube or use the bolt, Mike Forte makes a plug that fits in a short piece of heater hose. Don't use those preformed caps. They do not last very long and leak. I used them before I bought the plug.
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05-28-2014, 07:56 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Wolcott,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CMC,Ford 302
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Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the tips, Don.
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