passenger side valve cover removal

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

Gerrad Reynolds

Gerrad Reynolds

New member
Joined
Apr 5, 2016
Messages
41
Reaction score
0
Location
Northern Colorado
i need to move this pipe to get to the ***** on the passenger side valve cover. I have no idea what it is except that it is part of the coolant system and I cant get any tools in there to remove the ****** nor do i have any way to move it..any tips?

20160413_0715161.png

20160413_0715161.png

20160413_0715201.jpg

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Seabronc

Seabronc

New member
Joined
May 22, 2004
Messages
7,315
Reaction score
35
Location
North of NYC
I don't think I have ever seen that.  It appears to be to your heater which is usually a hose, or part of the A/C.  Need some pictures of the ends and where it connects at the front and back from a different angle.  See if you can move other wires or hoses that block the view of where it is connected.

:)>-

 
Last edited by a moderator:
miesk5

miesk5

96 Bronco 5.0
Staff member
Moderator
Joined
Oct 18, 2005
Messages
9,071
Reaction score
1,019
Location
Floating in the Pacific
Yo Gerrard,

Here are some pics in an 89 5.0 Bronco by Walt man from his valve cover and oil pan gaskets r&r

Maybe it will help.

http://web.archive.org/web/20131029112311im_/http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/488505/fullsize/change-oil-pan-gasket-and-valve-cover-gasket-015.jpg

http://web.archive.org/web/20130607121312im_/http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/488495/fullsize/change-oil-pan-gasket-and-valve-cover-gasket-008.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/488506/fullsize/change-oil-pan-gasket-and-valve-cover-gasket-016.jpg

Next I removed the upper hose which supplies coolant to the throttle body and unplug the egr valve.

....

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/488507/fullsize/change-oil-pan-gasket-and-valve-cover-gasket-017.jpg

this is the bottom hose going to the throttle body. It is more accessable here rather than at the throttle body. i also unplugged the IAC which you can see in this shot. It is right below the throttle cable.

Many more pics with narrative by Walt man at http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/488489

I

My Comcast www sucks... been very very slow since Friday, otherwise ..I would post the narrative for you

 
OP
OP
Gerrad Reynolds

Gerrad Reynolds

New member
Joined
Apr 5, 2016
Messages
41
Reaction score
0
Location
Northern Colorado
Its connected to the engine right next to the distributor cap and it suppleid coolant to the throttle body but i removed that hose..it looks as if you can unscrew it but I dont wanna break it trying

 
OP
OP
Gerrad Reynolds

Gerrad Reynolds

New member
Joined
Apr 5, 2016
Messages
41
Reaction score
0
Location
Northern Colorado
Ok so the coolant temp sensor is attached to it and it looks like the pipe goes to the ac but idk how to remove or move it out of the way

 
miesk5

miesk5

96 Bronco 5.0
Staff member
Moderator
Joined
Oct 18, 2005
Messages
9,071
Reaction score
1,019
Location
Floating in the Pacific
Yo,

No reply yet.

Have asked another Bronco owner.

For now.. ECT/Heater Hose Outlet Elbow and/or Tube that goes to the heater core inlet and throttle body.

This is for 4.9 enginnes, but may be same for 5.0

E2TZ18599A .. Pipe

Ford suggested retail price: $77.76

More info...

The heater hose connects to a metal pipe which is attached to the threaded hex fitting that screws into the water outlet housing. The temp sensor screws into the side of the threaded hex fitting. I need the hex fitting and the pipe that is between the heater hose and the water outlet housing. I surfed the Dorman HELP! site and didn't come up with anything. We have a great shop in Garden Grove that carries all kinds of fittings and I will check there. They stocked the same kind of fitting for my Aerostar, a part I couldn't find at any auto parts store.

Check with local napa. And ford dealer parts dept.

 
miesk5

miesk5

96 Bronco 5.0
Staff member
Moderator
Joined
Oct 18, 2005
Messages
9,071
Reaction score
1,019
Location
Floating in the Pacific
Yo,

More..hanky wrote, 02-16-2012 05:10 PM

I believe you could go to your local auto supply store and they or a more fully equipped auto store could come up with some fittings that will do the same thing as the damaged part you show. It appears the base thread is 3/8 pipe thread. They have all sorts of fittings that you can get to come pretty close to do what that damaged fitting does.

Take the entire fitting with you and they should be able to make one come pretty close.

There are even fittings made to connect the heater hose to. Don't laugh, a plumbing supply store may even be able to help you out.

The hardest part may be to find a fitting with the correct thread to accept the sensor and the auto store should have that fitting.

The size fitting that goes onto the engine could also be 1/4 pipe thread.

Short version Ford part number is 18B402.

See it in...5.0L Exploded parts diagram

http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/624439_1 be Steve

 
OP
OP
Gerrad Reynolds

Gerrad Reynolds

New member
Joined
Apr 5, 2016
Messages
41
Reaction score
0
Location
Northern Colorado
miesk5 said:
Yo,

No reply yet.

Have asked another Bronco owner.

For now.. ECT/Heater Hose Outlet Elbow and/or Tube that goes to the heater core inlet and throttle body.

This is for 4.9 enginnes, but may be same for 5.0

E2TZ18599A .. Pipe

Ford suggested retail price: $77.76

More info...

The heater hose connects to a metal pipe which is attached to the threaded hex fitting that screws into the water outlet housing. The temp sensor screws into the side of the threaded hex fitting. I need the hex fitting and the pipe that is between the heater hose and the water outlet housing. I surfed the Dorman HELP! site and didn't come up with anything. We have a great shop in Garden Grove that carries all kinds of fittings and I will check there. They stocked the same kind of fitting for my Aerostar, a part I couldn't find at any auto parts store.

Check with local napa. And ford dealer parts dept.
Click to expand...
thanks...I thought it just screwed in but ill try removing it...its in there really tight and I dont wanna break it thanks for clearing that up
 
miesk5

miesk5

96 Bronco 5.0
Staff member
Moderator
Joined
Oct 18, 2005
Messages
9,071
Reaction score
1,019
Location
Floating in the Pacific
Yo,

Great!

Lots of Penetrating Fluid (or make your own w/acetone (or nail polish rebover) and ps fluid or auto trans fluid, 50/50 mix) helps

 
miesk5

miesk5

96 Bronco 5.0
Staff member
Moderator
Joined
Oct 18, 2005
Messages
9,071
Reaction score
1,019
Location
Floating in the Pacific
Yo,

Got a confirmation finally; ECT threads into octagonal tube that's threaded into lower intake manifold and has a small TB cooling tube and hose AND another metal tube/hose threaded into the side which goes to the heater core inlet.

 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Js32274
Passenger window
Replies
4
Views
505
miesk5
miesk5
Tiha
New Holland side project
Replies
17
Views
547
L\Bronco
L\Bronco
7
Spare Tire Cover
Replies
1
Views
1K
mikefamig
mikefamig
B
91 Bronco passenger seat
Replies
3
Views
696
91BroncoPickup
91BroncoPickup
ledzilla
Replacement Side Mirrors
Replies
6
Views
897
ablediver
A

Members online

No members online now.
Total: 116 (members: 0, guests: 116)

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
22,521
Messages
135,985
Members
25,125
Latest member
ReturnToHangar
Top