Stus-List Re: hose removal

2020-10-20 Thread Sam Salter
I’ve never used this method, but I read it a long time ago in a long forgotten sailing mag. Sounds like it might work! Loosen the hose clamp and move it down below the end of the barb so it has only hose to squash. Tighten down hard and it should break the seal between hose and barb. That’s th

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2020-10-20 Thread Kevin Benoit
What joel said or a small screwdriver usually does it. Just run it around between the the hose and the barb and break up the "crustiness" then twist and pull. Kevin Benoit 225-205-2373 On Tue, Oct 20, 2020 at 5:24 PM Ken Heaton wrote: > Thanks Joel, I'll be getting one of those. > > Ken H. >

Stus-List Re: hose removal

2020-10-20 Thread Ken Heaton
Thanks Joel, I'll be getting one of those. Ken H. On Thu, 15 Oct 2020 at 11:51, Joel Aronson wrote: > My mechanic carries one of these: > > https://www.amazon.com/OTC-4521-Hose-Removal-Tool/dp/B0050SFZBG > > (His may be a higher grade). > > Joel > October is the time to show your appreciation w

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2020-10-15 Thread Joel Aronson
My mechanic carries one of these: https://www.amazon.com/OTC-4521-Hose-Removal-Tool/dp/B0050SFZBG (His may be a higher grade). Joel On Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 4:42 PM Josh Muckley wrote: > I often find that I have to slice the hose axially and then peal it open > in order to get hoses off. Of c

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2020-10-14 Thread Josh Muckley
I often find that I have to slice the hose axially and then peal it open in order to get hoses off. Of course if you want to save the hose this may not be a good option. In that case I would try a heat gun or hair dryer and channel locks. Assuming it is diesel you shouldn't have any problems wit

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2020-10-14 Thread Michael Crombie
I need to replace my fuel fill hose on my 33 mk ii but the old hose really doesn't want to come off either the fuel tank or the deck filler. Any suggestions other than brute force? Access at the deck filler is limited to getting one hand through a deck plate opening. Also, I would like to repla