Water tank mounting – Vortech 1993-1997 5.7L LT1 F-Body User Manual

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4. Water Tank Mounting

A. Install all of the fittings, hoses and tank tabs

onto the tank exactly as shown in photo - 5.
Orient the hoses to match the hoses in the
photo and use the supplied #20 and #10 hose
clamps to secure the hoses to the tank. Insert
one of the supplied 3/4” hose barb unions into
the open end of the 3/4” x 90

° hose. Make

sure that both hoses each have their shorter
“leg” attached to the tank fittings (the longer
end of each hose should be pointing up and
away from the tank). Attach the tabs to the
tank using the supplied1/4-20 x 1/2” bolts and
washers, do not overtighten.

B. From underneath the vehicle, locate the tank

into the upper corner of the driver’s side lower
wheel housing (see photo - 6). Start by routing
the two tank hoses through the opening
connecting the lower wheel housing to the
main engine compartment (rotating the
tank/hose assembly while installing makes
hose routing easier). With the tank being held
in position, mark and drill two mounting holes.
One will be made in the plastic inner fenderwell
and use the supplied nut, bolt and washers.
The second will be into the metal above the
tank using the supplied #12 sheetmetal screw
and washer.

C. Attach the 3/4" hose running from the driver

side water cooler fitting to the outlet on the
water pump and secure with nylon clamps.
Trim hose length if necessary to maintain a
smooth hose routing.

D. Following Hose/Component Schematic, attach

a 3/4" 90

° elbow to the inlet of the water pump.

Attach another 3/4" 90

° elbow to the bottom

of the water tank (be sure to install the short
leg of the 3/4" 90

° hoses onto each component).

Connect this elbow to the previously installed
hose on the water pump using a hose union.

Secure ends with nylon clamps.

Photo - 6

Photo - 5

Water tank

mounted

in position

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