Part installation question M50 NV

[A_Whelan]

Hey,

I ordered a part for the coolant system on my m50 and because ive been away from the car for months, im wondering if this part can be installed without removing the engine. I can remember it being a tight fit so im not sure if the firewall will be a problem.



Anybody know the answer?
-Aaron

[JTapper]

It'll be tight but you'll be able to get it with a box wrench. Put the bolts and gasket on the outlet before you sneak it back there. Put a thin coat of RTV between the gasket and outlet to help keep it in place.

[AnimalE30]

Just hope the old paper style gasket will want to come off. Mine was fused to the block.

[A_Whelan]

Thanks for the replies. I actually had the part off because it snapped lowering the engine in the bay. Had it welded up and it snapped again somehow, weak weld I think. So the surface should be fairly clean, I think I used rtv to put on the second time.

[AnimalE30]

You should be good. Thinking back, that gasket came off in one pc with a little prying. It was the damn oil pan gasket that didn't want to come off lol