Agreed. I was putting on a tub spout (the stub was capped from construction), and had the fixture closed (but not the supply valves to the fitting).
About the time that I wondered WTF was going on, I heard a popping followed by a wooshing as the 1/2" copper sweat cap flew off and whacked into my knee, followed by some steam, and hot water that thankfully tapered to cold. After the stars cleared, I shut off the supply valves and examined the cap; it was noticeably dished. Btw wouldn't heating the caliper red hot adversely affect any hardening that had been done to the piston bores? -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Oct 12, 2010, at 17:57, "R A Bennell" <b...@mts.net> wrote: > Heating closed lines is not for the faint of heart. I heated a brake line > once in order to get the fitting loose. > It blew off with a bang but did not hit me thankfully. A leson learned. Now I > would cut the brake hose first and > then heat it up. > > Randy > > -----Original Message----- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Dillon, Meade M CIV > SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310 > Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 12:42 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] $#!^ -- brakes > > > I've got an oxy-acetylene torch now - you may borrow if your inclined to > try an application of heat and an easy-out. > > I used this "blue wrench" on Saturday to persuade a sticking hydraulic > fitting on the SLS of my wagon; all went well until I managed to pour > hot oil on my forearm (note to self: ensure hydraulic lines are empty > before using blue wrench). > > -Max > > -----Original Message----- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas > Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 2:29 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: [MBZ] $#!^ -- brakes > > I just broke off a bleeder nipple from a front brake caliper. Not rusty > or anything, I guess I should have sprayed it down first with some PB. > I guess that means I need to take the caliper off and drill out the > remaining nib then chase it with a tap? The local auto parts store can > get another in the morning. The backs loosened quite nicely. > > Anyway, mama was thinking the brakes were getting a little soft, seemed > a bit so I sucked out the old fluid from the reservoir ($2 sucker) and > put in new, then started bleeding calipers, Fluid looked pretty clean, > so not sure what the issue is. I did hear what sounded like the RR > caliper clunk when I sucked on it with the MityVac, so maybe it was > sticking a bit or something? > > --R > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
