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Old 01-13-2008, 05:23 AM
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Default Re: Manifold Hose Nipple removal

You need some canning parafin (wax). If you don't have any handy, you should be able to find it at just about any grocery store.

Carefully heat the fitting with MAP gas or propane, just don't get carried away.

Once it's hot, apply some canning parafin to the base of the fitting where it threads into the manifold. The heat will cause the parafin to melt and wick itself down into the threads where it will act as a lubricant to ease dis-assembly. Might take a couple of trys, but it works.

Eric
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