Hi All,
the tank oil pipe on my 4200 is beyond redemption, mounting/flange is too far gone to use the Hill Engineering spilt nut. The fitting is too far gone for the Hill split nut to close fully and still turn. I can post pictures if anyone is curious about this more than usually mangled nut/fittting.
Every point of the original nut had a crack, part of it was corroded to the hose fitting. The corrosion also broke the mounting face of the hose fitting. To cap it all off someone had leant on it in the past twisting the hose. So, a new hose and fitting is needed. I would like to avoid buying a replacement and go to Pirtek or a hydraulic hose shop.
So, it looks like both front exhaust pipes and the heat shield have to come off. Yes? I guess there is no chance to avoid that and wriggle the pipe out?
Are the three bolts at the pump easily accessible? I can just about see them between oil filter and steering rack.
Any advice much appreciated. Thanks.
the tank oil pipe on my 4200 is beyond redemption, mounting/flange is too far gone to use the Hill Engineering spilt nut. The fitting is too far gone for the Hill split nut to close fully and still turn. I can post pictures if anyone is curious about this more than usually mangled nut/fittting.
Every point of the original nut had a crack, part of it was corroded to the hose fitting. The corrosion also broke the mounting face of the hose fitting. To cap it all off someone had leant on it in the past twisting the hose. So, a new hose and fitting is needed. I would like to avoid buying a replacement and go to Pirtek or a hydraulic hose shop.
So, it looks like both front exhaust pipes and the heat shield have to come off. Yes? I guess there is no chance to avoid that and wriggle the pipe out?
Are the three bolts at the pump easily accessible? I can just about see them between oil filter and steering rack.
Any advice much appreciated. Thanks.