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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Davemate on June 16, 2009, 03:09:04 PM

Title: quick release connection
Post by: Davemate on June 16, 2009, 03:09:04 PM

how does this come apart
everything else is done
to get the rad out
do i need a special tool
or am i being a bit thick
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Title: Re: quick release connection
Post by: Panic mechanic! on June 16, 2009, 03:19:23 PM

it needs to be squeezed together, you can either spend some dosh and get the right tool, or you can find a small jubilee clip and close that round it, it releases it just the same.

Title: Re: quick release connection
Post by: Davemate on June 16, 2009, 03:26:40 PM

thanks mate
i will have a go with a jubbly clip
its not that i am tight
but i don't surpose i will ever use the tool  again
so i will take my time and have a slow mathodical go with
a jubbly clip

the fact the rubber look perished
does that matter
it does not leak now
but when i re-put it back on am i asking for trouble
or should it be ok

Dave

Title: Re: quick release connection
Post by: Panic mechanic! on June 16, 2009, 09:03:57 PM

when you take it apart , nip down the road to the local plumbers and replace the 'o' ring seal in it and you will have no further probs,

Title: Re: quick release connection
Post by: Davemate on June 17, 2009, 01:45:05 PM

many thanks

Dave

Title: Re: quick release connection
Post by: Davemate on June 17, 2009, 02:29:59 PM

no joy :icon_sad:
i put the jublly clip on the fatest bit
is that right or should i be squeezing the thinner bit

Title: Re: quick release connection
Post by: Davemate on June 17, 2009, 02:52:07 PM

panic over
if you look at the picture
what i thought was a broken rubber seals
is in fact two plastic tabs
i just squezzed them with my fingers and the whole
joint just popped off
its amazing what a bit of frustration does