Any tips to get lower oil line off the radiator?

TheOtherside · Post by **TheOtherside** » 18 Mar 2020, 12:19

Thanks for the information! End is soaking in PB blastet and mineral spirits. Its all I had. Lol.

I think the previous owner had glued it with something. There was some weird clear sealant on the outside. I didnt see it on any other connection.

Either way, cleaned that off and it's still stuck.

Post by **abscate** » 18 Mar 2020, 16:04

Grind it off with a Dremel. My part is free to any wo/man of fine and true heart, be they friend or Sconnie.

TheOtherside · Post by **TheOtherside** » 18 Mar 2020, 19:38

abscate wrote: 18 Mar 2020, 16:04 Grind it off with a Dremel. My part is free to any wo/man of fine and true heart, be they friend or Sconnie.

Wanna shoot me an email? [email protected]

Post by **JimBee** » 18 Mar 2020, 21:30

To separate the line barb from the radiator fitting, I would lock the curvature of the line in a large vice, then use a small pipe wrench with good teeth to turn the fitting.It WILL break loose.

TheOtherside · Post by **TheOtherside** » 18 Mar 2020, 23:53

Soaked in a bucket a PB Blaster all day. Spraying for the last 5 days. Absolutely beating the ever living piss out of it with a hammer and rubber mallet for a few hours this morning and after work.

It's not of this world... I couldnt beat it any harder if I tried.

Post by **abscate** » 19 Mar 2020, 07:34

ITs torque you need, not impact. You need to get the tools to grab the parts you are trying to separate and twist, not smack them around.

Ill send measurements on my fittings to see if they will work

TheOtherside · Post by **TheOtherside** » 19 Mar 2020, 08:28

Oooohh... well, I dont have any impact tools.

I'll start asking some friends for help.

Thanks guys!!!

Post by **Sveedy** » 19 Mar 2020, 09:14

I'll start asking some friends for help
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I kind of thought that was what was going on here...

Many helpful suggestions have been put forth, including a possible free replacement.

TheOtherside · Post by **TheOtherside** » 19 Mar 2020, 10:50

And I'm greatful for all of it and payment has been offered for free parts. Lol.

Klausc · Post by **Klausc** » 19 Mar 2020, 13:10

You are a glutton for punishment, I would have cried Uncle a while back. How much you want to bet that the PO epoxied the line to the radiator rather than using new O rings? A torch might be helpful at this time...