Re: Vent tube removal/re-install

From: Tony Cellana (acellan1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Thu Jun 10 2004 - 09:13:06 EDT


Sometimes it is easier to remove the breather from the grommet, and install
the grommet by itself first. Then install the breather into the grommet.
Some lubrication on the parts helps. Also, install one edge and work it
around. Letting it sit in the sun to soften it up can be helpful.

TonyC

-----Original Message-----
From: jon@dakota-truck.net <jon@dakota-truck.net>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:50 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Vent tube removal/re-install

>
>"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.



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