P2 Clutch job heater hose quick disconnects?

Post by **abscate** » 21 Sep 2017, 16:18

Well they defeated me working my clutch job

VIDA DESCRIPTION
Turn disconnect toward arrow while pulling.

Any hints?

Post by **precopster** » 21 Sep 2017, 16:22

Persistence. You need to squeeze them in exactly the right position at 180 degrees. I often use a puff of WD40 as I twist because the hoses have hardened.

Post by **abscate** » 21 Sep 2017, 17:24

Thanks Mike

I'm not even sure what to compress and what I'm twisting.

Post by **precopster** » 21 Sep 2017, 17:47

The force required is pretty high if they are old hoses. I must admit I cut them the first time then purchased new ones so I could see the mechanism close-up. IPD have some budget priced ones that I've used but I consider them a one-use quality in terms of the quick release mechanism due to inferior plastics.

Perhaps bypass the heater core then go back to it later?

Post by **abscate** » 21 Sep 2017, 19:46

I can release them at the block ..I just need 4 inches of slack in one of them to drop the engine for a clutch job

Got through first four pages of clutch in one hour today, well done.

Post by **precopster** » 21 Sep 2017, 20:09

This may help

Post by **oragex** » 21 Sep 2017, 21:15

At the block is times easier and safer

01_Nautic_V70 · Post by **01_Nautic_V70** » 22 Sep 2017, 07:43

oragex wrote: ↑21 Sep 2017, 21:15 At the block is times easier and safer

The upper heater hose is the tighter one and is easily removed from the head.

: Remove upper heater hose

Post by **abscate** » 22 Sep 2017, 07:50

The video convinced me to release them at the block

I couldn't really see what he was doing other than struggling like me

Post by **precopster** » 22 Sep 2017, 16:59

You keep the whole assembly from turning while also exerting pulling action with one hand while twisting anticlockwise with the other hand. What could be simpler??

Anyone for a game of Twister?