Did you try and see if the tube is threaded ?
My Slant Six has a threaded tube going into the water pump that I had to
remove when I changed the water pump once .
At 05:34 PM 1/23/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello all,
> I am replacing my water pump ['93 Dakota 2wd 5.2L auto a/c] and I ran into
>a snag. The heater hose is clamped to a tube that is pressed into the old
>water pump. I got the pump off my engine, but this 8" tube is stuck in the
>old water pump. My new AutoZone pump has a nice machined hole where the
>tube is supposed to fit in with a new O-ring. The factory service manual
>says 'Remove coolant outlet tube and discard old O-ring', not much help.
>AutoZone doesnt have a replacement tube; I'm hoping NAPA will,I'm going
>there tommorow. Anybody done this, or know how I can get the tube out from
>the old pump?
> I've tried vice-grips at the base of the tube [squirted WD40] on it, but
>that isnt working. I was thinking heat, but I'd have to go out and get a
>little torch. My next step was to take the Dremel tool to the old pump,
>but I'm not too confident that will work. AutoZone doesnt have a core
>charge, but NAPA does.
> Let me tell you while I have the A/C assy up, I'm replacing the thermostat
>[sticking w/ 195 deg] and replacing all those friggin spring type hose
>clamps with std screw-type.
> Please CC: me for any responses; I lurk in digest mode;
>tonyhirko@worldnet.att.net
>
>Thanks a lot, Tony
>
>
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