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| xsurfer |
 Jul 22 2009, 08:39 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 4-April 06 From: La Canada, CA Member No.: 5,818  |
I have a stock 6 cyl. I have to replace the oil line from the bottom of the tank to the union at the oil cooler line. Any tips, absolute don't , or absolute do! The line should be here tomorrow. Does the tank have to come out?
Thanks Gene |
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| SLITS |
Jul 22 2009, 08:54 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Simple answer is YES unless you have found a magic wrench that will fit up in there and some very small hands that can screw it back on the fitting.
Then you have to angle it just right to avoid the hose hitting the metal work. |
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| Heeltoe914 |
Jul 22 2009, 09:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Tujunga Calif, Member No.: 5,506 |
Gene Its Leamon Drop by and I will lone or help you get it in I have the special Magic tool and nice soft hands. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| MDG |
Jul 22 2009, 10:25 PM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
I just got both lines from Germany; replaced the line to the oil cooler because the old one split and dumped a puddle. That one, of course, is easy.
If you come up with a solution for doing the one coming out of the tank please post the results. Like Slits said, mystical bendy wrench and tiny little hands . . . I think my tank will be coming out on the weekend. |
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| 9146FAN |
Jul 22 2009, 10:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 20-July 04 From: ROSSMOOR, CA Member No.: 2,378 |
You don't need to remove the tank. I just installed a new hose on my new tank. I installed the tank first, and then installed the hose.
Remove the left rocker and use a 36mm crow's foot and a 3/8 extension with a wable-joint on the end. Here's the tools I used, it was very easy. Good luck.  |
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| xsurfer |
Jul 22 2009, 10:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 4-April 06 From: La Canada, CA Member No.: 5,818 |
QUOTE(MDG @ Jul 22 2009, 09:25 PM)  I just got both lines from Germany; replaced the line to the oil cooler because the old one split and dumped a puddle. That one, of course, is easy. If you come up with a solution for doing the one coming out of the tank please post the results. Like Slits said, mystical bendy wrench and tiny little hands . . . I think my tank will be coming out on the weekend. Before you take the tank out. Patrick over in Phoenix has all three lines in stock. Being a casualty of the economy I just am replacing the one. The oil cooler one is easy compared to the tank bottom line. |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Jul 23 2009, 09:47 AM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
I have pulled mine a few times and never had to remove the tank!!
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| SLITS |
Jul 23 2009, 10:23 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
I am a CASOB. The cost of the crowfoot causes me to remove the tank. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| MDG |
Jul 23 2009, 11:11 AM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(9146FAN @ Jul 23 2009, 12:39 AM) You don't need to remove the tank. I just installed a new hose on my new tank. I installed the tank first, and then installed the hose. Remove the left rocker and use a 36mm crow's foot and a 3/8 extension with a wable-joint on the end. Here's the tools I used, it was very easy. Good luck. I'm liking this - thanks for the tip. m. |
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