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1974gmc · 03-09-2006, 03:02 AM

i have one on mine, never had a problem from the start but then i had it off a couple times so it started to leak . I checked it out and the o-ring was flattened out. When i just did my manifold on the weekend I bought new o-rings and its fine now

72freak · 03-09-2006, 07:15 AM

One of my good friends had a chrome water neck leak a couple of years ago. He brought the car up to operating temp., shut it off, and tried to tighten it down a little. The water neck cracked and sprayed him in the face, neck, chest and arms. All they could do was spray him down with a water hose until the ambulance got there. The part was from a reputable company so I think they are all JUNK!!!

bigarmzz · 03-09-2006, 08:54 AM

i totally agree, all of the chrome ones are junk

does anyone here know a GM part # for a regular old thermostat housing ???

swb85 · 03-09-2006, 10:24 AM

After going through 3 chrome housings that leaked no matter what I did, I just went to autozone and bought a stock steel replacement for $5 and painted it silver to match my performer intake. Haven't had a problem with it and it hasn't leaked a drop.

03-09-2006, 03:02 AM	#1
1974gmc In Progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada Posts: 312	Re: chrome water neck leak i have one on mine, never had a problem from the start but then i had it off a couple times so it started to leak . I checked it out and the o-ring was flattened out. When i just did my manifold on the weekend I bought new o-rings and its fine now __________________ 1993 Chevrolet K2500 454 4L80E 1974 GMC 1/2t 2wd Stepside 305 auto sold 1985 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 5spd

03-09-2006, 07:15 AM	#2
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: chrome water neck leak One of my good friends had a chrome water neck leak a couple of years ago. He brought the car up to operating temp., shut it off, and tried to tighten it down a little. The water neck cracked and sprayed him in the face, neck, chest and arms. All they could do was spray him down with a water hose until the ambulance got there. The part was from a reputable company so I think they are all JUNK!!!

03-09-2006, 08:54 AM	#3
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,545	Re: chrome water neck leak i totally agree, all of the chrome ones are junk does anyone here know a GM part # for a regular old thermostat housing ??? __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

03-09-2006, 10:24 AM	#4
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: chrome water neck leak After going through 3 chrome housings that leaked no matter what I did, I just went to autozone and bought a stock steel replacement for $5 and painted it silver to match my performer intake. Haven't had a problem with it and it hasn't leaked a drop. __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD



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