I cut mine back once and used a lubricant to put it back on. I don't recall a particular hassle. Mike
TJ Hemrick wrote: > All, > Have any of you come up with a good way to get the hose back ON the PS > resevoir? I previously did a fluid flush, took one out(had to slice the > lines with a razor blade to get the hoses off-might have been my undoing), > cleaned it out (and off), replaced the filter, and when I went to put the > lines back on (for a customer) It almost killed me! I thought getting the > hoses off was hard but that was nothing! I swore I was going to break it I > was pushing so hard. I should have tried some soapy water or WD-40 > but..... Anybody got any idea's or experience to share? I was a little > hesitant about using a heat gun as I felt the reservoir would go soft before > the lines and I was unsure at what temp the fluid "could" ignite. I didn't > need anymore excitement regardless of the fact I have not one but two > "purple-k" fire extinguishers in the shop just for that reason. > > > Thanks, > > TJ > 87 Wolfie > |
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