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Re: Water distribution tube removal
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Good story, HH. But to me who was never that handy with a soldering iron, I think it would have been easier to remove the radiator and probably wouldn't have taken much additional time.

Posted on: 2013/4/5 17:41
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Re: Water distribution tube removal
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will the water distribution tube slip through the grill if I pull the radiator and take off the water pump?Or does the grill need to come off ,I snuck a water distribution tube out of a l head 6 cylinder 50 desoto through the "waterfall" grill once which would have been a big effort to remove all of the little parts and have it go back together again

Posted on: 2013/4/7 0:26
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Re: Water distribution tube removal
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I was able to remove mine from a 54 Clipper without damage. It is tight, but will slide out and back in without damage.

Posted on: 2013/4/7 7:07
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The "Gus" stories are worth a read, both for amusement and for good information.

Posted on: 12/17 11:10
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Re: Water distribution tube removal
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Quote:

TxGoat wrote:
The "Gus" stories are worth a read, both for amusement and for good information.

I agree. Have read them all several times. Here is the Gus story that was mentioned for the distribution tube cut and solder situation.

Posted on: 12/17 11:22
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Re: Water distribution tube removal
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My 49 had been off the road since 1969, I got it in 09 and took the engine apart for a rebuild. I didn't find any distribution tube, just lots of rust flakes in the block. So it must be that the factory did use sheet steel tubes.
The strange thing is I can't remember installing a tube when I assembled the engine. It doesn't overheat, so I must have.
Gary

Posted on: 12/19 8:11
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