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Help with rear brake hose issue 900

posted by  rstarkie on  Sun Aug 14 15:19 CST 2022
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>The gas tank is 8 inches from the fitting and I promised my wife I wouldn't use >the flame

I know you promised your wife you wouldn't use flame, but I would renegotiate. How about using a floor fan to push any vapors away from the hose/line junction?

Old brake line fittings are stubborn to say the least. Before things get torn up and misshapen I would clean up the site with a small wire brush. Really clean it up, especially the threaded portion on the male side.

Heat the area with the tip of the flame on the female portion. While it is still hot spray it with PB Blaster. Yes, it will smoke and possibly ignite momentarily. The penetrant will cool it and I believe it actually draws it in.

I would repeat the heating and spraying at least three time before I put wrenches to it and I would eventually try the wrenches immediately after spraying while it is still hot.

Good luck.
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