This is very interesting. So the hose slides onto a pipe and is secured by a ferrule?
Sent from my iPhone On Sep 16, 2015, at 7:22 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> Got exhaust all welded up. Will install tomorrow. Today's snag was an >> incorrect fuel line sent to me by classic center. They will overnight the >> correct one for tomorrow. Still some hope for making the Q on Saturday! > > Herr Welding GURU: > > Don't sweat the fuel line. Cut off, grind off, or pull apart the ferrule on > the old hose, then remove the hose. Take the hose to FLAPS and get the right > length and type of hose and a hose clamp. Put it together. Run the car. > > I have pulled apart the ferrules with grinder, dremel, vice grips and a > screwdriver, pliers and a screwdriver, 2 screwdrivers...well, you get the > idea. a spiral grind with an electric tool is fast and easy. THen you just > peel it open and pull off the hose and ferrule. > > > Or once you get it apart, take the fitting and hose to a hose shop and have > them crimp on a nice new ferrule. You may even be able to get real brass, or > SS ferrules if you ask. > > Don't miss the Chowder or the Q over a lil hose! > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
