RB30 R31 Heater/Water Hose T Piece Into Block

[daydream]

Hey all! I've had a look around the internet and these forums and couldn't seem to find anything to do with this certain heater/water connector that I'm having trouble with!

I've attached a pic (please mind the red rtv). I had to change the welch plug directly behind this fitting. So I removed it by giving it a little hammer and it came loose. All good.

I expected it to be able to be hammered/tapped back in but it doesn't want to sit tight. How are these in place from factory? Epoxy? I'm just to JB weld it back in? 😂

Mind the silly topic but any help would be greatly appreciated 🙏

 

[daydream]

My theory is that the fitting has shrunk somehow? or just rusted out 😵 something like that! But I did manage to find an eBay seller that sells them, in modified versions for both kinds. This might be the route I need to go. Was super hard to find so here is a link if someone needed! tinyurl.com/rb30water

[Duncan]

Yeah they are meant to be a press fit from factory, similar setup in later RBs too.

[daydream]

On 1/24/2023 at 7:41 AM, Duncan said:

Yeah they are meant to be a press fit from factory, similar setup in later RBs too.

Thought so, ended up buying a new part... Waiting for it to arrive. Appreciate the reply!