oakey

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• Jul 1, 2021

• #21

Been there done that lol but not keen on doing it with this lol

 

kermit_rr

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• Jul 1, 2021

• #22

Now i get posh ones like this with a nut on the end

 

oakey

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• Jul 1, 2021

• #23

Good idea

 

Grrrrrr

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• Jul 2, 2021

• #24

kermit_rr said:

Now i get posh ones like this with a nut on the end
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Shouldn't be that tight. Hand tight is more than enough to nip up the o-ring.

 

kermit_rr

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• Jul 2, 2021

• #25

Grrrrrr said:

Shouldn't be that tight. Hand tight is more than enough to nip up the o-ring.

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Why they put them in such odd places I'll not figure out
Sort of counter sunk into the sump area

 

Grrrrrr

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• Jul 2, 2021

• #26

kermit_rr said:

Why they put them in such did places I'll not figure out
Sorry of counter sunk into the sump area

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Afterthought.

 

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tomcat59alan

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• Jul 2, 2021

• #27

oakey said:

I have a strap type but it kept slipping and cant find the chain one.
Will get a new one tomorrow

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Try putting some sandpaper/emery between the strap and the accumulator.

 

Marshall8hp

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• Jul 2, 2021

• #28

I have had three goes at getting mine off, lots of grunt, but no movement yet. Tomorrow is another day though

 

kermit_rr

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• Jul 2, 2021

• #29

Marshall8hp said:

I have had three goes at getting mine off, lots of grunt

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rude!!

 

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tomcat59alan

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• Jul 2, 2021

• #30

Marshall8hp said:

I have had three goes at getting mine off, lots of grunt, but no movement yet. Tomorrow is another day though

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Is your system fully depressurised?

 

oakey

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• Jul 2, 2021

• #31

I am going to try sandpaper tomorrow and also rough up the strap a bit as it has been well used

 

kermit_rr

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• Jul 2, 2021

• #32

oakey said:

I am going to try sandpaper tomorrow and also rough up the strap a bit as it has been well used

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Threaten it with a rusty spoon, that should rough it up

 

oakey

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• Jul 3, 2021

• #33

Sorted
Put sandaper round the accumulator
Came off first time but was FT
Thanks for your help folks

 

Marshall8hp

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• Jul 4, 2021

• #34

How did you go with the rest of the job? All done and working?

 

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tomcat59alan

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• Jul 4, 2021

• #35

oakey said:

Sorted
Put sandaper round the accumulator
Came off first time but was FT
Thanks for your help folks

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Well done,is that another brownie point @Grrrrrr ? experience or an old head on old shoulders.

 

Grrrrrr

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• Jul 4, 2021

• #36

tomcat59alan said:

Well done,is that another brownie point @Grrrrrr ? experience or an old head on old shoulders.

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You can have another brownie point. Oddly enough, I do the same on my trolley jack handle to stop it rotating in its socket.

 

oakey

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• Jul 4, 2021

• #37

Yes all working perfectly now thanks
Next problem is cruise control but that will be another thread soon lol

 

kermit_rr

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• Jul 4, 2021

• #38

oakey said:

Yes all working perfectly now thanks
Next problem is cruise control but that will be another thread soon lol

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That should be a quick fix with some new vac pipe