help water pump heater delete

[mopardemon340]

need a little help.. how do you plug the heater line input.. we dont have a heater in the car so i need to plug the hole.. its not threaded.

 

[dgibby]

Used a 1/2-13 tap and screwed in the plug

 

[dgibby]

Or put rubber plug on it with a hose clamp

 

[mopardemon340]

what size tape is needed so i can tape this and plug it.. i cant find a tap near me to use.. it measures just over 15mm

 

[dgibby]

Used a 1/2-13 tap and screwed in the plug[/QUOTE]

 

[mopardemon340]

1/2 would be to small the hole its self
almost 5/8

 

[dgibby]

its what I used on my small block aluminum pump.

 

[mopardemon340]

guess i have to give it a try

 

[mopardemon340]

with my kind of water pump it took a 5/8 pipe plug.

 

[dgibby]

Good deal, glad you got it figured out.
Don't forget sealant on the threads.

 

[mopardemon340]

machinist took care of all that never even changed me. 3/8 - 18 NPT