Joy, water outlet housing bolt broke off.

[Hibrydsoul]

Okay so I was about to change my coolant (cuz I really dont agree with water in engine) as its a cheap one and got a good one to throw in. when unscrewing the thermostat housing the nut on the lower side came out with a piece of the bolt that holds the water inlet housing on to the water outlet housing. I'm seeing that the bolt should be changeable without having to buy a new water outlet housing altogether, some urgent assistance needed here.

[Hibrydsoul]

Nobody eh have an extra water housing lying around self? wayz......

[Hibrydsoul]

It turns out I need a new one anyways, the turbo lines were rusted to all hell. I called TTTL and they'll have to order it in and would take three weeks to a month I can't afford a month worth of downtime. I've yet to reach in the bamboo to look for it, I called one place and they have the water housing for the 5efhe, I'm hoping its the same. Any suggestions, resolutions to my problem will be appreciated.

[Hibrydsoul]

So no one eh? Its ok though, I've managed to carry d water housing by ä machine shop and rethread the place where the broken bolt was and going to use ä two inch quarter inch bolt in its place, This is short term remedy as the housing will take 6 weeks to get from TTTL. I would prefer ä 10mm bolt 2inches in length, Anyone know where I can get one?

[Hook]

check Lo-Tec just off Orange Grove Rd in Tacarigua...they have all kinds of bolts and fasteners

640-4918

[Hibrydsoul]

Thanks, Hook, I got a 10mm bolt 2 inches long, so in the morning bright and early I shall reassembled the water housing back on the block, one question tho. I noticed the rubber hoses used as the turbo water lines were steel braided hoses. Is it possible to use normal hoses in its place? or should I just clean the two hoses (as they have rust in it from the broken lines) was thinking of cloth braided hose as a replacement?

[Hook]

I dunno meng. I wouldn't feel confident about replacing a factory steel braided line with an el cheapo cloth braided line. If they can't be cleaned satisfactorily, have them rebuilt properly.

Trinidad Hose on Mucurapo Rd. did a steel braided oil line for me when I relocated my oil pressure sensors. It came in really handy when I stripped an accessory belt at 8000rpm that would've easily sliced an inferior hose. Have them do your braided coolant hoses. 628-1954

[Hibrydsoul]

yeah I will do that but for now I used the normal hose just for temp sake to make sure the water is circulating and no seepage was seen. So far so good. I will definately go by them to make over the turbo water lines tmrw please God. I'm back up and running for now till I get the new water housing from TTTL. the 2 inch 10 bolt was just a tad too long so I used washers to compensate for the space.

[Hibrydsoul]

I called Trinidad Hose and had a chat with them regarding an appropriate replacement for the turbo water lines. The guy who works there suggested silicone hoses but they do not have any. I made a few calls here and there and discovered that there are places selling such hoses however only in kits to the cheapest tune of just over $400.00TT Scrap that! so I looked online and found verocious motorsports and bought a 1ft 3/8" 1ply silicone hose for $2US

[Hook]

at the online prices, u couldn't get a bess deal on a steel braided one?

[Hibrydsoul]

I went to Trinidad Hose this morning and I was told to get auto connectors and they will make up one for me, but the silicone hoses will suffice for now. They should be at my end by next week God's willing.

[Hibrydsoul]

Sorry I meant to say automotive hose fittings.