removing coolant tubes 5.0

[nonhog]

The coolant tubes on the RH side of the engine, how the heck? LOL
I searched but maybe phrased it wrong. I am thinking about taking it off and redoing it to fit better in my Volvo. (engine swap)
Puts the hoses too close to the firewall.
Anyway I looked in my FSM and found nothing.

Tips? And do not disturb is a valid tip!

 

[Turdle]

You mean the coolant crossover pipe on the lower intake manifold?

It " unscrews" for lack of better terms.

 

[Turdle]

This picture might help. Beware the smaller lines halfway up the tubes ( not seen in this picture) circulate coolant through the upper plennum--

 

[nonhog]

That's the one.
So the fitting spins separate the pipe?
Just pop the valve cover and unscrew?

Thanks!

 

[Turdle]

yes, the threaded part spins. I think I have a cut wrench for this, to allow a pipe for a wrench extension. You will need to eat your wheaties for this, it's on there good. Note the red lock tight sealer stuff.

 

[nonhog]

eat your wheaties for this, it's on there good. Note the red lock tight sealer stuff.

I think I might get by w/o removing it after all. But nice to know if I need to.
It seems that the pipes might be spot or tack welded together as I cut the tab between the two and they stayed together? Anyway like I said I may be o.k. w/o pulling it. Good info for the next guy!