Hose from oil tank to oil drain plug split.
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09-06-2018, 02:35 PM
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Ray Acevedo (07-23-2022)
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09-06-2018, 02:43 PM
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#3
09-06-2018, 07:49 PM
You can remove the clamp using a regular pair of "dykes" to cut the part that is squeeze right down the middle. Then you can get a cheap pair of nip cutters at a place like Harbor Freight to squeeze the new one tight.
Dykes:https://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-d...ers-63816.html
Nips:https://www.harborfreight.com/10-in-...per-60815.html
No need to pay all that extra money for the "special tool"
Dykes:https://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-d...ers-63816.html
Nips:https://www.harborfreight.com/10-in-...per-60815.html
No need to pay all that extra money for the "special tool"
#4
09-06-2018, 08:06 PM
Road Warrior
You can easily pop those factory clamps off with a little screw driver. It’s easy. I replace them with fuel injection style hose clamps as they apply more even pressure. I recently replaced the in and out lines from the tank to the oil pump and is easy but needs patience. The drain hose is likely the easy one.
#5
09-06-2018, 09:30 PM
Ultimate HDF Member
I just did this replacement because mine was leaking at the oil tank. I used a Dremel to cut the the old clamp off. I did put back the stock clamp. I bought the special crimping tool off eBay for about $20. I have to say that the job took almost 2 hous because getting the pliers on the clamp was an almost impossible chore due to the limited working space.
i retrospect, I would should have just used a $0.50 worm gear clamp. Think about it. If it's good enough to hold the drain plug, why wouldn't it be good enough to hold the drain hose at the oil tank?
i retrospect, I would should have just used a $0.50 worm gear clamp. Think about it. If it's good enough to hold the drain plug, why wouldn't it be good enough to hold the drain hose at the oil tank?
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