removing coolant lines
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Le Mans Master
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From: Norfolk VA
removing coolant lines
Is there some trick to getting old coolant lines off. I started swapping mine out last night and got about half way done and the only thing that worked for me was cutting them off. After 5 years, it feels like they're glued on.
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I made a tool
I took a small screwdriver, heated it and bent it at a 90 degree angle.
Then ground it smaller so I could slide it between the hose anf the fitting.
I've seen then on sale before but don't know whay they are called.
It was easier to just take a junk screwdriver and make one.
I took a small screwdriver, heated it and bent it at a 90 degree angle.
Then ground it smaller so I could slide it between the hose anf the fitting.
I've seen then on sale before but don't know whay they are called.
It was easier to just take a junk screwdriver and make one.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 431
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From: Chico CA
I made a tool
I took a small screwdriver, heated it and bent it at a 90 degree angle.
Then ground it smaller so I could slide it between the hose anf the fitting.
I've seen then on sale before but don't know whay they are called.
It was easier to just take a junk screwdriver and make one.
I took a small screwdriver, heated it and bent it at a 90 degree angle.
Then ground it smaller so I could slide it between the hose anf the fitting.
I've seen then on sale before but don't know whay they are called.
It was easier to just take a junk screwdriver and make one.
Great idea!I've used screwdrivers with a little grinding to round the edges, but hadn't thought of bending one. Sounds like a good use for a cheap screwdriver!
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From: Official Dirty Dozen Member
Sometimes I copy, somrtimes I invent.
TIP : When you heat the screwdriver , put it in a vise handle down, or you could melt the handle.
Last edited by thetaxman; Jan 27, 2008 at 04:58 PM.
