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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 10:47 AM
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For those who are running a carb. What did you do about the steam holes in ?---Thanks---Lee
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Drill and tap a hole in the water pump near the upper radiator hose and run a small hose to it.
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Jags that run sells a top radiator hose splice, it has a nipple for the steam vent to connect to as well as a bleeder valve for the cooling system...nice piece for sure I have one, also helps you avoid drilling water pump (which I did anyway for a temp gauge sending unit so space was at a premium)
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What he said, get one of those or something similar. I used this http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performan...51155/10002/-1 I drilled and tapped the other side and put a bleeder screw on it, makes life easy filling coolant ad getting air out
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I did this where my heater ports used to be, if that is an option for you...

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What he said, get one of those or something similar. I used this http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performan...51155/10002/-1 I drilled and tapped the other side and put a bleeder screw on it, makes life easy filling coolant ad getting air out
Guess I'll be drilling and tapping tomorrow.--Lee
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Guess I'll be drilling and tapping tomorrow.--Lee
You don't have to have the bleeder screw, its nice though. I just bought a hose barb at first for the steam hose, got them at lowes

like this, screws right in to the existing hole
1/4" Hose ID, 3/8" NPT Male Barb Hose/Tubing Fitting Connector: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific 1/4" Hose ID, 3/8" NPT Male Barb Hose/Tubing Fitting Connector: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
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