engine removal in progress...

The heater core tubes are quite thin and fragile. If the damage was minor, you may be able to reform it. If not, you may end up removing the heater core to get at enough of the good tube to either splice (solder?) to or attach hose to. Getting the core out is a fairly major production, usually involving dash removal. If you are ablre to reform the tube without splitting it, remember to use something like rubber gasket forming glop to seal the hose to tube. The tubes are so thin that getting them back to a shape that seals well against the rubber heater hose is difficult.

rats! thanks,peter

errrr!!!!

i cant seem to get the bloody ppf off...the manual is unclear to me...it seems to be "stick" on the diff. any hints?

also, i need to move the sterring out of the way to extract the header...is it better to drop the rack or pull the column via the steering wheel?

tia, peter

Peter, (ref. smashed heater tube)

Yes, you can use your "socket set" tools. Start small and just work your way up to size. The tube is VERY soft, so don't get overly strong with them. Putting a "very" short piece of heater hose over the end and a clamp on it helps to keep it round too.

Bruce Bing '03 LS

this sounds like a winner...i'll report on progress later on. peter