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01-25-2022, 09:02 PM #3301
Water and oil don’t mix, Todd. When an oil based substance is used as a lubricant on the inside diameter of a hose to aid in installation, it creates a film that will cause an incomplete seal when clamped. Water being a heavier substance and under pressure will push that oil based film out and cause a leak.
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01-25-2022, 09:45 PM #3302Registered User
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Those are direct injection and known for having carbon deposit issues ok n the intake valves so be aware. I think there are diy solutions for it other than the walnut shell blasting shops offer. My aunt has one and they drive like a gocart !! Hers is around 05ish but only has 25k miles. I have told her DO NOT SELL TO ANYONE BUT ME ....
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01-25-2022, 09:45 PM #3303
Got one of those for our daughter 8 months ago. $3k, 95k miles.
She decided to see how hard a curb actually is and after jacking it up, appears to have bent the lower control arm. It’s throwing a P1498 code too. Beyond what i can do. Let’s see what this is about to cost
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01-26-2022, 07:10 AM #3304Registered User
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01-26-2022, 07:30 AM #3305
Make your point, nerd.
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01-26-2022, 08:27 AM #3306
Here's a 488 for free...
https://www.copart.com/lot/69328151/...ny-long-island"timberridge is terminally vapid" -- a fortune cookie in Yueyang
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01-26-2022, 09:31 AM #3307
There's a product made just for hose assembly, I have a bottle from Yamaha but most OEM manufacturers have a similar product or a recommendation.
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01-26-2022, 09:52 AM #3308Registered User
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If there really is interest in the whole hose assembly lube question just PM timber. If I remember right he has a petroleum background and knows all kinds of shit about dyno vs. synthetic as in use astro glide for prison luv not vaseline or don't make fried chicken with mobil1 synthetic... Some really good real life do's and don't.
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01-26-2022, 09:55 AM #3309
Yea, I really fucked up by categorizing all silicones as oil based and now I got a Todd on my ass about it. Which is the 2nd time he’s got all cunty about silicone here. My bad, I guess I’ll have to consider the pedants in my advice. My point still stands is that a shade tree mechanic needs to make sure that coolant hose assembly aids be water soluble and the most readily available home solution is dish soap.
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01-26-2022, 10:01 AM #3310Registered User
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For general use (like putting grips on bike handlebars) I've used soap or hair spray depending on the rubber composition and what it will be coming in contact with in the future. I don't often use silicone or teflon, I usually use lube specific to the purpose.
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01-26-2022, 10:10 AM #3311Registered User
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Hmmm, I guess I've been doing it wrong for about 40 years. My choices were either straight spit or chew spit for just about everything.
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01-26-2022, 10:10 AM #3312
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01-26-2022, 10:16 AM #3313Registered User
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I dunno, being an idiot AND not knowing what the fuck I'm doing, I usually figure that I'm good enough at ruining shit already that I don't need to make a bigger mess by using something that will dissolve or corrode the parts I'm working with. Dumb but not that dumb... Well, maybe
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01-26-2022, 10:24 AM #3314
Give yourself some credit, you’re wrestling a monster most DIY guys have nightmares about. You might be having nightmares about it too but you’re facing them. Good on you. And just so you know, those brittle plastic bits you’re worried about breaking…pro mechanics will probably break them too.
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01-26-2022, 10:31 AM #3315
This is a gross overthink imo.
I use straight Vaseline from the jar in the bathroom. 100k on the Subaru since all hoses and the other shit went back together and no issues. Without that hack it would be just f f f f f f f fuck.
Fuel line loosener clamps from harbor freight might be helpful also
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01-26-2022, 11:31 AM #3316
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01-26-2022, 11:54 AM #3317
BOLD!
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01-26-2022, 12:53 PM #3318
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01-26-2022, 12:56 PM #3319
It says external use only on the jar, fellas. Lol
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01-27-2022, 08:05 AM #3320
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01-27-2022, 09:15 AM #3321
And NOW this thread is proper PR material. Thanks for teh lulz, guys.
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01-27-2022, 12:12 PM #3322
I learned in Volvo Penta school Vaseline is the recommended method to install needle bearings, It's sticky enough to keep them in place while placing them in the race and disappears once the oil is warm. I always kept a jar on the shelf above my workbench and it was asked about more than once.
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01-27-2022, 02:03 PM #3323
OEMs are getting pickier and pickier about assembly aids. Can’t just use any old grease for keeping needle bearings, thrust washers, shims, etc. in place during assembly these days. I think we have 4 or 5 different approved assembly greases available for different oils and oil additives to be used in the component due to contamination control guidelines. But these are OE specs to attempt a perfect environment since we’re in the age of remote fleet monitoring and regular fluid sample intervals to prediagnose wear and predict when a component will need a rebuild.
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01-31-2022, 09:34 AM #3324Registered User
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I have a very minor vibration while accelerating on my beater Odyssey that's well documented as a possible worn CV axle that I thought I would attack Saturday. What should have been a 2 hours max job of course turns into an all day adventure, F-me. While trying to separate the ball joint my splitter cracks, castle nut is damaged and a torn ball joint boot. I call/stop by 3 parts stores and all get the same answers, "we don't have metric castle nuts and we don't sell ball joint boots, only ball joints.".
Hell no I ain't replacing the ball joint cause it's pressed into the lca.
End up heading to the junk yard to source the castle nut and ball joint boot, 45 minutes to reinstall the axle, boot and button shit up after pretty much spending all afternoon running around.
My rational for working in it was I skied Friday afternoon and knew it was going to be pretty firm all day on the hill and my old joints can't take two days of firmness nor do I enjoy it.
I guess I should have just skied and have my body abused a bit rather than fucking with my car.
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01-31-2022, 10:59 AM #3325
Dang. What a pain. On the plus side, you at least avoided getting royally bent over by the dealer or any shop on that job, though! Would likely not have been cheap so good on ya. SO annoying trying to source stupid little parts like those little metric castle nuts when you'd think they'd be easy to find anywhere. NOPE!
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