David the coolant return tube looks like it just pulls out with an o-ring on
the end. The bypass hose is detached with a pair of pliers. Not much help
sorry.
ffastje @cox.net 1999 Dakota 3.9 auto 4X4
jet performance thermostat
geocities.com/ffastje
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Henry" <DML@HenryWeb.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 1:11 PM
Subject: DML: Water Pump Return Line
>
> Day 4 or 5 of the timing chain swap...
>
> Anyone know how to get the hard return line out of the water pump? The
FSM
> just says to remove it (duh), but no more details. I seem to have made
the
> mistake of deciding to replace the water pump as long as I was doing the
> timing chain and it was off anyway. I've got the new pump already
> installed, so I really don't want to yank it off and re-do all the gaskets
> just to put the old pump back on.
>
> So far, the only good news is that it looks like replacing the timing
chain
> won't be a waste of time and parts. Gobs of slack in the old one...
>
> David 94 CC Sport 4x4, 318, 5spd, Lifted with 33" BFG MT's
>
>
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