Re: Is this water neck OK?
[Re: rtriv]
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03/05/13 12:03 PM
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get an iron one (with the lip) & paint it seperately & you're good. Yes it does make you wonder how/why the lip dissappeared off of that one because they all have them
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Re: Is this water neck OK?
[Re: rtriv]
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03/05/13 04:21 PM
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I just noticed that my water neck seems quite short and lacks the bulge around the top edge? (Yes, after assembling and painting the engine of course)Is this correct or has it been cut? It certainly doesn't look like it has been but every other one I've ever seen has a bulge around the top edge to prevent the hose from coming off.... Engine is a 67 383. See attached pic.
Get a replacement from Napa... Part # BK 6051051, $5.95
Just my $0.02...
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Re: Is this water neck OK?
[Re: Sinitro]
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03/05/13 04:32 PM
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Heat, Pressure, Slip, GOOOOOOOOOOSH, que the cussing!
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Re: Is this water neck OK?
[Re: rtriv]
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03/05/13 06:38 PM
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I just noticed that my water neck seems quite short and lacks the bulge around the top edge? (Yes, after assembling and painting the engine of course)Is this correct or has it been cut? It certainly doesn't look like it has been but every other one I've ever seen has a bulge around the top edge to prevent the hose from coming off.... Engine is a 67 383. See attached pic.
Whatever you do, DO NOT replace it with a chrome one. It WILL leak! You have been warned...
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Re: Is this water neck OK?
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03/05/13 08:12 PM
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I just noticed that my water neck seems quite short and lacks the bulge around the top edge? (Yes, after assembling and painting the engine of course)Is this correct or has it been cut? It certainly doesn't look like it has been but every other one I've ever seen has a bulge around the top edge to prevent the hose from coming off.... Engine is a 67 383. See attached pic.
Whatever you do, DO NOT replace it with a chrome one. It WILL leak! You have been warned...
Ive taken the chrome jokers and sanded them on a belt sander, then taped the rest of the shiney off, and bead blasted it because the customer is always right, and I hate leaks. It worked!!
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Re: Is this water neck OK?
[Re: rtriv]
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03/06/13 07:36 AM
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I run a chrome on my 440.Been on 10 years and no leaks.I used the gasket and a bit of brown Permatex.Probally have a few stock ones in my other garage.Rocky
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Re: Is this water neck OK?
[Re: rtriv]
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03/06/13 03:58 PM
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I thought it would probably go this way. I was hoping somebody would come back and say "oh it's fine they're all like that"! Does anybody else have any experience with the NAPA one? Is it cast aluminum? Seems like the chrome one is definitely out based on the comments above and some other posts I found on the subject. Does anybody repop a cast iron version?
The Napa is a cast iron repop, looks/works fine. The chrome jobber is junk, made of recycled Coors beer cans.. One can sand it, mill it and use super sealer and it will still leak, something to do with the casting when hot changes shape..
Just my $0.02..
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Re: Is this water neck OK?
[Re: plum340demon]
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03/07/13 02:56 AM
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I bought a iron one from napa once that did not have a lip on top.I put the indian head sealer on the hose.It blew off with my head under the hood.Learned the hard way.
See the pix, it does have a gripping lip on it.. We bought and installed 4 or 5 without any issues..
Just my $0.02..
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Re: Is this water neck OK?
[Re: sublimehemi]
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03/08/13 05:58 PM
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Or.....you can try this one.. go to: www.TerrysAutoLab.com
thanks for posting this...i just bought one...looks really awsome!
Would you update this post when you get yours?? I agree it looks super trick.. Of course for $100 it better....
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