Exact tool to remove Tilt/Trim lines.

[bvlmv]

Re: Exact tool to remove Tilt/Trim lines.

I finally got it out!
I ended up shaving the edges off of a cheap 7/16 flare wrench and with the help of a little pb blaster and a heat gun it finally started turning. Sure enough the 0 ring was shot. Now should I just add a new o ring and just screw it back on? Or should I add some sort of adhesive to the thread?

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Exact tool to remove Tilt/Trim lines.

Adhesives will do nothing since its a compression seal. If the o-ring does it's job, it shouldn't leak.

 

[fishrdan]

Re: Exact tool to remove Tilt/Trim lines.

I'm not a Volvo guy or know where that hose connects to on the other end..... But that fitting looks pretty rounded off and beat up, I'd consider replacing the hose as it might not come out the next time.

 

[Lone Duck]

Re: Exact tool to remove Tilt/Trim lines.

I finally got it out! View attachment 178645
I ended up shaving the edges off of a cheap 7/16 flare wrench and with the help of a little pb blaster and a heat gun it finally started turning. Sure enough the 0 ring was shot. Now should I just add a new o ring and just screw it back on? Or should I add some sort of adhesive to the thread?

I generally apply a little teflon pipe dope to the threads . It helps fight against corrosion and maybe you won't need heat or pb blaster the next time. And don't loose that wrench.

 

[Jammer864]

Re: Exact tool to remove Tilt/Trim lines.

I generally apply a little teflon pipe dope to the threads . It helps fight against corrosion and maybe you won't need heat or pb blaster the next time. And don't loose that wrench.

Or Anti-Seize to the threads.

 

[Don S]

Re: Exact tool to remove Tilt/Trim lines.

Or Anti-Seize to the threads.

Don't even think about using EVER-Seize on SS fittings going into aluminum. That will seize it together forever. Some permatex gasket sealer works better than anything on those threads. It's not there to seal anything, it just keeps the salt water out of the threads.

 

[Lone Duck]

Re: Exact tool to remove Tilt/Trim lines.

Don't even think about using EVER-Seize on SS fittings going into aluminum. That will seize it together forever. Some permatex gasket sealer works better than anything on those threads. It's not there to seal anything, it just keeps the salt water out of the threads.

Yup! Thats why I use teflon pipe dope. Is that OK Don ?

 

[Don S]

Re: Exact tool to remove Tilt/Trim lines.

Yup! Thats why I use teflon pipe dope. Is that OK Don ?

As long as people don't confuse it with teflon tape it should work fine. It's only there to seal water out of the threads.