Heater hose return fitting replacement

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Originally Posted by 1991 Corvette ZR-1

Well not great news on removing what was left of the heater hose fitting. It has pretty much fused with the threads of the housing itself. At this point, I am considering drilling out the material and having an aluminum bung welded on top so the new heater hose connection can be threaded on.

I am thinking this might be the ticket, otherwise this thing is a paper weight at this point and I need to find a new housing.


https://www.amazon.com/EVIL-ENERGY-F...CHP18YPX&psc=1

Sorry to hear of the woes with this. Glad they have a bung available that will work. I got my aluminum plugs to bypass coolant from IH and plenum from this same company and their products are good. Too bad you can't just tap it and thread the new nipple due to all the corrosion. Thanks for the info for others to check their cooling system. The things we do and tolerate to keep the legend alive...