I can't attest to the veracity of this technique, and I'm NOT questioning Dennis' knowledge (!), but from what I see, if one wants to leave the coolant hoses in place, here's one persons technique of using a T55 Torx socket to remove the filter nipple: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=618533 But then I have to wonder if there's a risk of expanding the nipple (if one weren't careful) On 2/7/15, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > If willing/able to remove or replace the hoses there is no need to remove > the filter nipple. From the factory they appear to be somehow loc-tited in > place. They can be a bear to remove. Usually it is best to replace those two > hoses while there anyway. They love to get pin holes. > > Dennis > > -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> |
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