Re: Vent tube removal/re-install

From: jon@dakota-truck.net
Date: Thu Jun 10 2004 - 00:34:26 EDT


"Valentin Garcia" <valentingar@msn.com> wrote:

: Okay, So I removed the "vent tube" from the valve cover and from the air
: hat. I measured the opening on the valve cover so I can buy an appropriate
: breather for it, question: how do you put that bugger (vent tube) back on? I
: pushed on that S.O.B. till I was blue in the face, and still no luck. Is
: there a trick to it? I'm going to buy the breather tomorrow, but now I'm
: worried that I won't be able to pop it on, till I do the Dak is down. :-(
: Any help is appreciated. TIA.

   That's strange! The only thing I can think of is to inspect it
and the valve cover grommet to make sure neither is damaged; try
putting some oil or vaseline on there to make it a bit easier, and
twist it back and forth a bit as you push it into place. It
shouldn't take a lot of effort.

-- 
                                          -Jon-

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