crossover tube = replaceable?

Broke my Stanley ratchet off in the 1/4 hole, never got it out. I ended up destroying the tube to get it off, hammered it out. KK I thought I was going to crack the block as well.

Definitely not too hard. I did the alternator at the same time so it was easy. I really need to bleed the system again, time to search for the proper way.
 
Didn't get an easy-out. I'd rather just replace the entire thing and stop messing with it. This "cracking the block" thing... huh? WTF kinda engineering mahem have I stumbled upon?

Pm'd customizedkid ...
 
I'd spray some penetrating lube down around where the crossover goes into the block, just as preperation ya know.
 
Turns out Customizedkid was just leading me on. *))(#* tease. Anyone know where to get one? Been to the junk yards here with no luck. I've now been without a car for quite a while 1 week of that waiting on custkid who said he had 3-4 disappear on him. I'm guessing I will have to drill it out if I can't find one.

edit: the nut right now is ruined. I've demolished it trying to get it out.
 
Ok, got an easy out. ( screw extractor is what 'this' is called at sears ) Not exactly what tommy described but functionally the same thing. Got it in there and it bit pretty well. I still couldn't get the damn thing off though. Since it was leaking at the point where it goes into the engine I pulled the crossover off.

Now I have it off with 2 different size easy outs and a pipe wrench. I'm going to need a vice of some sort to hammer this thing in and get the easy out to bite. If you look at the side of the pipe where the screw goes in (at the base) you see a spot of brass (?) that looks shinny. Worried this might be stress related and don't want to crack the pipe.

I'll torch it down. Put ice on top and try the easy out. Then the pipe wrench. After that I'm back to square one.

Here are some pics.
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Where it was leaking on the right side.
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I'd forget it now - you've chewed up the top of the pipe itself. Find another crossover in good condition.
 
Do Have A Gen1 Or A Gen2? Either Way Contact Jamie98lsc. He Should Be Able To Hook You Up At A Decent Price.
 
If Not I Think There Is A Guy On Lod Selling A Gen 2 Crossover, Granted If You Have A Gen2.
 
FWIW, I drilled a hole in mine and tapped it, with someone standing by with a magnet to catch the metal debris, then just put a bolt in-easy job, comes off with a wrench now instead of the lame 1/4 inch drive that was stripped when I got it.

Same engineer who put the IAC near the firewall on Gen 1's thought of that setup.
 
we just took apart a 97 engine that had a bent rod, my brother in law pulled the intake and top half off the motor, i will stop at my shop after work tomorrow and check to see how the cross over pipe is, i honestly dont know the condition, but i'm sure its a good one, i will let you know what i find out.
 
awesome. thanks. ill paypal you the minute you get your hot little hans on it.
 
Ok, replaced the tube. Burped the car. Still overheating.

Either:

A. Not entirely burped. When it overheats the needle goes up, then down, then back up, then back down. Gradually climbing. It does not go up and stay up.

B. Clogged radiator.
C. Bad water pump.
D. Blown headgasket. ( there is a tick from the engine sometimes)

History is: Bought the car in July (end of summer) last year. On the couple hot days I had it it did overheat a couple times (nothing majory). Then I put it up on stands for a couple weeks while I redid the suspension. Afterwards it never overheated again until this summer when It got hot again.

Another thing to note is that when I put in the antifreeze through the burp valve with the funnel I could see dirty brown fluid coming up into the new antifreeze that was in the funnel. Indicating bad/clogged radiator??

Waiting for the car to cool again to try to burp it again. I burped it yesterday where it did burp. Then tried it again this morning with no results. Now going to try again.

suggestions?
 
Sounds like you still have air in your system.

Clogged alternator. :confused: I have no idea what you are on about, there.
 
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