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Posted by: xsurfer Mar 16 2012, 10:56 AM

The union between the hard pipe return tube and the rubber hose to the oil tank will not release. Is that thread a normal thread, clockwise rotation is tightening?

I have soaked it with pb blaster and sili kroil with no luck. My next step is to cut the rubber hose.

Any ideas to save cutting the hose?

Thanks

Gene

Posted by: brant Mar 16 2012, 11:00 AM

heat focused on the metal fittings

Posted by: xsurfer Mar 16 2012, 11:51 AM

My apologies, I tried heat. Stumped. I'm putting at least 50 lbs of torque on the nut.

Thanks

Gene

Posted by: 6freak Mar 16 2012, 02:25 PM

try 55 ...there tight

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Mar 16 2012, 03:24 PM

I found that using two wrenches and squeezing them together would give me double leverage!

Posted by: larryM Mar 16 2012, 03:53 PM

big wrenches with long handle plus a third hand to keep the heat on

Posted by: 6freak Mar 17 2012, 11:30 PM

did ya get it ??? i wouldnt use heat ..but thats just me
MikeC

Posted by: xsurfer Mar 20 2012, 08:49 AM

Nothing works so far. A friend recommended Sili Kroil used by aircraft mechanics, nothing so far.

I'll have to disconnect the hose at the tank to save the hose. I'll remove the tank.

Thanks

Gene

Posted by: 6freak Mar 20 2012, 03:19 PM

bummer