Originally Posted by hartmandm

I am about to replace my water pump. Would love to avoid breaking that plastic hose connector to the water pump. Is there a specific sequence to follow to disconnect the plastic hose connector from the water pump? Do I push in the retaining ring that sits in the water pump before pulling out the hose connector?

Thanks,
Mike

Originally Posted by VicVegas84

Nice find! I would be mildly concerned about galvanic corrosion with this part, same with the brass bleeder screw on top passenger side that a lot of people swap out from the factory plastic. I would overlook that concern if this is all that's wrong with the hose as we all know it's expensive.

Originally Posted by bydand

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265027875966 The Brass connector from water pump.

or

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...&pt=5516&jsn=1 The oil cooler outlet to the back of the Water pump?
You will need two sealing rings. It only comes with one.

Originally Posted by vfrman

Was I incorrect in assuming there is an aluminum version of the brass fitting? That's what I'm looking for.

Originally Posted by kansanbrit

Why would you want an aluminium version of a brass fitting?

Originally Posted by vfrman

To avoid galvanic corrosion. Galvanic series (corrosion-doctors.org)