Welp since I'm not going to the MAZOC meet - need some help with the coolant tank

dmhenderson · 03-23-2013, 09:22 AM

So I disconnected the top two hoses with no problem and removed the bolts holding the tank in place.

Now there's the main coolant feed that runs into the engine. This guy:

What's the safest/easiest way to disconnect it with the least mess possible and how do I reconnect it afterward?

falconfixer · 03-23-2013, 10:27 AM

Not really sure what you got going on there but if you're pulling the smaller line maybe a pair of needle nose vise grips to "pinch" the line so nothing comes flowing out?

dmhenderson · 03-23-2013, 12:14 PM

This right here:

There are three problems:
1) That hose is too thick to just "pinch off". I could probably get another hose clamp and try to do it that way but I'm not sure if that would work.

2) The second I unhook that black clamped hose from the plastic resevoir, coolant is going to go everywhere.

3) I'm not sure if I can reattach that clamp after I remove it.

2004YZFR1 · 03-23-2013, 01:13 PM

Hi, use a little bucket to catch the fluid. You can put a bolt in the end of the hose to seal it. And you can reuse that clamp just pinch it together with some pliers.

I can't really tell from the pic what diameter the hose is but otherwise you should be good.

Are you changing out all of your hoses to the silicone?

dmhenderson · 03-23-2013, 05:09 PM

All of the hoses that Z1 makes are already silicone. I'm pulling the coolant tank to plastidip it black (leaving a fill line stripe)

takjak2 · 03-25-2013, 04:10 PM

Here's the $10 part if you decide to cut it off. HOSE-RESERVE TANK - 370Z (Z34) 2009+ :: Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com

03-23-2013, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Welp since I'm not going to the MAZOC meet - need some help with the coolant tank So I disconnected the top two hoses with no problem and removed the bolts holding the tank in place. Now there's the main coolant feed that runs into the engine. This guy: What's the safest/easiest way to disconnect it with the least mess possible and how do I reconnect it afterward? __________________

03-23-2013, 12:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	This right here: There are three problems: 1) That hose is too thick to just "pinch off". I could probably get another hose clamp and try to do it that way but I'm not sure if that would work. 2) The second I unhook that black clamped hose from the plastic resevoir, coolant is going to go everywhere. 3) I'm not sure if I can reattach that clamp after I remove it. __________________

03-23-2013, 01:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
2004YZFR1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 308 Drives: 09 370Z yellow,auto Rep Power: 15	Hi, use a little bucket to catch the fluid. You can put a bolt in the end of the hose to seal it. And you can reuse that clamp just pinch it together with some pliers. I can't really tell from the pic what diameter the hose is but otherwise you should be good. Are you changing out all of your hoses to the silicone? __________________ K & N Filters \| HPS silicone air intakes\| Fast Intentions CBE with 18" resonators \|

03-23-2013, 05:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	All of the hoses that Z1 makes are already silicone. I'm pulling the coolant tank to plastidip it black (leaving a fill line stripe) __________________

03-25-2013, 04:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 142	Here's the $10 part if you decide to cut it off. HOSE-RESERVE TANK - 370Z (Z34) 2009+ :: Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com dmhenderson likes this. __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

03-23-2013, 10:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 76	Not really sure what you got going on there but if you're pulling the smaller line maybe a pair of needle nose vise grips to "pinch" the line so nothing comes flowing out?

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