Hello everyone, is there a tool to remove the 3/4" slotted bypass hose fitting on a cast iron intake?

One place to look:
http://www.spxkentmoore.com/

I'm sure there is a tool.

Thomas

pipe wrench?

C'mon guys, think real hard. I'm sure someone out there has removed or replaced such. Is there a tool, maybe a socket, that's designed to remove the slotted 3/4" bypass hose fitting ( doesn't have wrench flats) on a BB cast iron intake?
Thoughts and comments welcomed!

They are a mother to get out!!! lots of heat helps. I made my own tool.... actually three of them, and all gave there life to remove that darn fitting. Welded a piece of stock in an old large socket( think thick piece of stock) Good luck

ALbert

The best tool for the job is Channel Lock pipe wrench pliers.

http://www.toolup.com/powertools/id/410/brand/Channel+Lock/name/Power_tool.html

I did try using a paair of vice-grips. But I noticed some slight bending so I reshaped it. Pretty malleable. Do you really thing channel-locks will do it? Didn't Bob Villa advertise something like this foe Sears / Craftsman?
C'mon, more solutions please!

Excuse my typo's

I've been using two different sizes of the Channel Lock pipe wrence pliers for many years in the plumbing repair trade and I guarantee no other tool grips near as good.

They will not egg shape the nipple like other tools do.

Vise gripes or Bob Villa's Sears junk won't even come close to holding a candle to them.

Dean;

Just a plain jaw or a coated / rubberized jaw? Why wouldn't Chevy have used a wrenchable fitting like the other three? Is this a 1/2 NPT?
Course if worse comes to worse, I could always hack saw it out in bits.

On cast iron, heat up the area with a torch and melt some wax into the thread area. Let it cool completely and try to remove it with the channel locks.
The wax ring from a toilet bowl works great I always keep some around for this.

Would anyobe else care to chime in with their 2 cents?
Is this fitting a 1/2 NPT?

One place to look:
http://www.spxkentmoore.com/

I'm sure there is a tool.

Thomas

Kent-Moore/SPX is where GM dealers get most of their specific tools. How about Snap-On/Mac/Matco/etc?

yes. it is 1/2" npt.
maybe get it hot and spray some GM heat valve penetrant on it, then smack it on the end with a hammer and put the pipe wrench on it. if you don't want to cave it in, perhaps stick a bolt inside that fits tight. hell, if you hae a welder, maybe tack that bolt inside it and use a ratchet.
get creative. it's fun inventing tools and methods for dealing with these types of situations.

I did try using a paair of vice-grips. But I noticed some slight bending so I reshaped it. Pretty malleable. Do you really thing channel-locks will do it? Didn't Bob Villa advertise something like this foe Sears / Craftsman?
C'mon, more solutions please!

Bending??? Well you need to use a better pair of pliers if they bent that easily! :D

I know, not funny. I hate it when I get like this.

Do you need to save it? Or is it being replaced? If it's going into the trash, I'd just cut it off, and use a good easy-out, like this one (http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=hand&item_ID=14281&group_ID=1262&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog). I've never had one break on me, and they've always got the job done.

Dean, I've seen you mention those Channellocks before, but for the life of me, can't find them around here. I'm not about to pay shipping on one pair of pliers, either. Probably run me double what they cost just to ship them. :rolleyes:

I have never used any type of special tool, although I am sure one exists. Channel Locks first, maybe Vice Grips, then the 3ft pipe wrench combined with the fire wrench.

Why bother saving it? Get it out any way you can and put a new one in. They make repo's, can't see it when the hose is on it any way. Trust me you will be the only one that knows.

Used channel locks and a flat shanked screw driver to remove mine. Place the shaft in the slot and lined the channel locks up with the screwdriver. Soaked the the threads in liquid wrench fifteen minutes before removing it.

They are a pain in the A** to remove.

Thanks guys for all the great tips. I was thinking of blocking the bypass and drilling the 'stat but I can't really see the point just to rid a small hose. The slotted hose fitting is in pretty good shape for original, I gave it a few good shots of rust preventative. Should be good to go until I do the intake!