Hi Brian, get a friend to help. I like the tying the hoses together. One push the other pull. Lay the hose in the sun for several hours. When I did my hoses. I had to remove old before installing new. Tied a string on old. Used this to help guide new. I could get to all the places it went through holes, but it was still a PITA. Good luck Doug
Douglas Mountjoy 1988 C&C LF 39 Mexico at large 1984 Sabre 34 Port Orchard, WA On Sat, Jun 17, 2023, 04:55 nausetbeach--- via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I need to replace the diesel fill hose which is routed behind cabinetry > and wanted to ask the list for some suggestions for pulling the new hose. > [I found diesel in the bilge and believe the 36+ yo fill hose is the > culprit – if should be replaced anyway.] From the tank, the hose passes > through a ¾” (?) plywood with glass tabbing bulkhead next to the hull into > a space which is inaccessible behind the ice box, makes a 90* turn up > through a 1” plywood and Formica surface surrounding the icebox against the > hull, then through another shelf to the fill fitting screwed into the deck. > > > > The 1 ½” diameter wire reinforced fuel rated hose is very stiff, and the > holes through which it must pass are quite tight. Am guessing that holds > the hose in place and minimizes chafe from vibrations. There are no wire > ties or similar securing the hose that I can see – cannot see behind the > icebox with the old hose in place. > > > > Any thoughts on how best to pull it through the bulkhead and bending it to > go up through the shelving? I have a heat gun and will soften the hose to > hopefully make it somewhat more pliable, but guiding it through the > inaccessible space to and through the first shelving is the big challenge. > > > > Ideas so far: taping the end of the new hose to the old and pulling it > [am not confident that would be strong enough] or use 3 or 4 strings > through small holes punched in the old hose as messengers [taped as well] > to pull new hose. Would cut off a bit of hose where the holes would be > punched in the new hose to have good material all around. > > > > Any suggestions are appreciated. Cannot use the boat as it is…. > > > > TIA > > Brian > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
