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Originally Posted by jmills
Thanks. I may try to find a different grease to compare, but it sounds like my experience is typical. In my first go around, I was trying this method.
boyt911sc- I am sure I am missing something obvious, but if I insert one end of the tube into the motor and then tap the other end with a clamp/wrench/hammer, how do you keep the end from popping out of the motor without another set of hands? |
jmills,
Maybe you already knew this but just a reminder in case you missed it. The correct orientation of the collapsible tube/s is that the smaller ID tube goes to the cylinder head side and the bigger ID tube goes to the crankcase. One Pelican member asked me to help him fix his leaking oil return tubes installed by his mechanic. The leak was so bad on all four return tubes. After removal and inspection, the 4 return tubes look so new including the green viton o-rings.
The problem was the in-correct orientation of the return tubes. Installed them back and engine is dry as it could it ever be. To answer your question, you have to install the return tube/s with the circlip off the groove (compressed state) and expand the tube. Using the clamp/s shown in your picture should work. This is a one-man job. Start at one end and make sure it is fully seated. Then go to the other end. Expand the tube to install the other end. I don't see any circlip in the picture (?).
Apply grease both on the o-rings and perimeter surfaces of the mounting holes. And you'll be done at no time at all.
Tony