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Old 01-14-2014, 01:12 PM
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Replacing the pump. Having a bugger of a time getting the return hose over the return nipple on the reservoir. Any ideas?
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Dish soap?
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Even used marine grease..grrrrrrr Don't have a lot of room for leverage is the deal.
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do you have the airbox removed? gives you alot more room to get your hands in there... rub a little PS fluid over the nipple on the resevoir.. should push right on there..
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Whew! got it
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Originally Posted by JackJare9455
do you have the airbox removed? gives you alot more room to get your hands in there... rub a little PS fluid over the nipple on the resevoir.. should push right on there..
Here's ^^ the trick.
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