RE: Vent tube removal/re-install

From: Pindell, Timothy (TPindell@otterbein.edu)
Date: Thu Jun 10 2004 - 10:33:43 EDT


You couls also microwave the grommet in a glass of water to soften it up a
bit.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony Cellana [mailto:acellan1@tampabay.rr.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 9:13 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Vent tube removal/re-install
>
>
>
> 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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