1994 Chevrolet Blazer Coolant Fitting Snap

1935 CHEVROLET BLAZER

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I own a 1994 Chevy K Blazer w/350, the coolant fitting connector going into the intake has corroded and has now snapped in half. Can I used a standard screw style extractor or will I need a pipe nipple remover? Any help would be appreciated.

May 29, 2006 at 3:50 AM

SDALTON19

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this happens alot with those connectors they break all the time when youy try to remove them i would say to use the pipe extractor but i wuld just use whatever works best without damaging the intake

May 29, 2006 at 6:10 AM

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These intake coolant fittings often break during removal. Prefer a pipe extractor, but use whichever method removes the broken fitting without damaging the intake.

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The owner of a 1994 Chevy K Blazer with a 350 reports that a corroded coolant fitting into the intake snapped in half and asks whether a screw-style extractor or a pipe nipple remover is needed. The expert says these connectors commonly break and recommends a pipe extractor, or whichever method works best without damaging the intake.

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