Bob, Muffler shops have an expansion device to make steel pipes larger in diameter. That might do the trick. AutoZone loans out tools like this too. You just need to "pre-stretch" the hose to get it over the lip.
Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III Midnight Mistress Hampton VA -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Robert Abbott Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 5:35 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Question Background on the question......replaced the muffler and mixing elbow today.....first time for me doing this job, second time for my mentor who assisted....he was the more experienced at these tasks, thank god....got to the last part of the job and ran into the old saying, there are no easy jobs..... couldn't get the 2" hose to the muffler on the mixing elbow end ....the mixing elbow has a small 'lip' that is the challenge.....went on easy over the lip on the new Vernalift muffler....worked on it until I called quit.....put on liquid dish detergent .... heat gun .....put the hose in hot water....close but close doesn't count....can't get enough leverage to push it up over the lip of the mixing elbow....really frustrating. Before someone says do you have the correct hose size....yes...2" hard wall marine hose came off..... the same is going on.....I had to cut the old one off on the mixing elbow side. A smart guy, which I wasn't today, would have put the mixing elbow side hose on in the vice grip on the work bench and not when you are on your side in the engine compartment with little to no leverage. Mixing elbow is not coming off going back to the workbench to get his hose on even if I have to go to a slightly bigger hose. I need some really innovative ideas to stretch the 2" hose to get it over the end of the mixing elbow. Don't tell me to use soap, heat, hot water.....tried all of those today.....I need a really innovative solution... There is no problem that can't be overcome......help me please! Bob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
