Replacing coolant pipe

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Replacing coolant pipe

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I am thinking about replacing this part

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Sorry for the bad picture it coolant pipe t3 right hand head https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/coolant-pi ... steel.html

I was just wondering if anyone has any tips regarding undoing the nuts and the likelyhood of any studs breaking?

Also I assume that it is best to drain the coolant out first otherwise it will be all over the floor?
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I recently changed small pipe attached and it was a real pain. Some remove pulley for better access. I used a miniature 1/4" drive socket to release the nuts. Or cut down an old spanner. Drain down is required unless you have an alternative idea. Plus Gas it for a few days. Yet I doubt it will give problems as spigot is plastic. But why change? Is it leaking?
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It just looked like a tiny crack was appearing where one of the bolts is. I think I will get the parts and replace it when I next change the coolant.
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You can just see the cracks on my old one that had a slow leak. A bit of a faff without taking the pulley off but doable.

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Do you use any sealant on the gasket when you replaced it?
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JackE wrote:Do you use any sealant on the gasket when you replaced it?

Replaced gasket and a smear of blue sealant for belts and braces approach.
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