srobrien Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I have some aluminium bottles to replace OEM, was just wandering if anyone had any tips on how to swap them over with minimum mess, fluid loss and fuss. Cheers R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I have some aluminium bottles to replace OEM, was just wandering if anyone had any tips on how to swap them over with minimum mess, fluid loss and fuss. Cheers R They are a bit of a pain in the ar$e to change. We syphoned off the contents into some other recepticals and then removed the OEM's. Then moved the hoses to one side still upright with fluid in. Apart from draining the system you will get a mess! Best to have some more steering fluid ready for when you put the new ones on. Worst one was the PS bottle with the 2 holes. One was a major pain in the butt to reattach, lots of scraped nuckles! But worth it in the end! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 Cheres mate, giving it a go today since the sun is out. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I watched Mark do it ably assisted by Dan Must have taken 2 to 2 and a half hours!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcash5 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I can also vouch for this. I honestly thing the easiest thing for the power steering fluid bottle is wheel off and arch lining out thenyou can drain the hose and tanks from the hose. Mark was just awkward as his car is soo damn low he couldnt jack it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab350z Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Where'd you get the bottles from Ross? Also, who did your polished plenum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 I have some aluminium bottles to replace OEM, was just wandering if anyone had any tips on how to swap them over with minimum mess, fluid loss and fuss. Cheers R They are a bit of a pain in the ar$e to change. We syphoned off the contents into some other recepticals and then removed the OEM's. Then moved the hoses to one side still upright with fluid in. Apart from draining the system you will get a mess! Best to have some more steering fluid ready for when you put the new ones on. Worst one was the PS bottle with the 2 holes. One was a major pain in the butt to reattach, lots of scraped nuckles! But worth it in the end! Mark Right, both bottles off and drained, no problem. Radiation expansion bottle, on without a sport of bother, one hose on the PS bottle, fine and dandy................................................HOW IN THE NAME OF SWEET HOLY MOTHER OF MERCY DO YOU GET THAT OTHER HOSE ON?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? I've tried everything in my limited knowledge including trying to heat it up with hot water so it will stretch over the end. I've even tried hitting it with a shifter and swearing at it, but still did it move...did it hell! I give up, the toys are well and truly out the pram. PS: Chris I got the plenum and bottles from sunset350z.....im also blaming him for wasting my afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Told ya!!! I know know how you feel mate . I think IIRC we used some washing up liquid on the said hose and with brut force and a few sets of pliers managed to get it on.... Have you jacked and taken the arch off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 Told ya!!! I know know how you feel mate . I think IIRC we used some washing up liquid on the said hose and with brut force and a few sets of pliers managed to get it on.... Have you jacked and taken the arch off? No, i found there was plenty of room with both bottles out. If you take the arch off can you pull the hose right out? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab350z Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Any way of lubricating the hose so it slides on easier? A man of your oilfield knowledge should know a bit of lube goes a long way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Oops sorry for wasting your afternoon Ross How come one hose fits easy and the other one doesn't??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Not sure mate, one of the nozzles is about 1mm too thick for the hose. I will give it another go when it gets back from the body shop. Oh and chris the only lube we use offshore comes in tubes and I'm not sure if it is ok for automotive use R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Get hold of some lubrigel from the vets, very slippery stuff. Now i wonder what they use it for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Pics Pics Pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 What!!! you want to see a vets arm right up to the shoulder, in a mare's vagina sorry i don't possess said pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 What!!! you want to see a vets arm right up to the shoulder, in a mare's vagina sorry i don't possess said pictures Totally pmsl :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Pics Pics Pics Just for you Mark..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Pics Pics Pics Just for you Mark..... :lol:, you guys do crack me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 What!!! you want to see a vets arm right up to the shoulder, in a mare's vagina sorry i don't possess said pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 What!!! you want to see a vets arm right up to the shoulder, in a mare's vagina sorry i don't possess said pictures Telling porkies mate?!?! Just found this in your photobucket account.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 even more now :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Mark' i'm seriously worried about you. Thats out of your photo album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Just to confirm not mine :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 How the he'll did this thread go from expansion/power steering tanks to stick arms up cows a###s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Ask mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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