Clean side oil seperator hose

[MiWiAu]

Awesome tip about the tool! I've never heard of those type of pliers, but I ordered the OTC version. Are the vacuum caps about 1" or less in diameter? I recall my notes saying 15/16" would work better but that was in February when I was recovering from major surgery and it was bitterly cold outside.

I had never heard of that tool either, but got the tip either here or explorerforums. I wish I could remember the original tipper, so I could give him credit. But yeah, totally worth it for that back clamp. I actually elected to re-use the spring clamp on my rear BOV port (I used it for an OCC vacuum source). You can lock the spring clamp open with the tool and re-install using the same process in reverse.

I used a cap for mine for 1" OD tube. Looking at derdog's caps, he is also using 1 to 1-1/16" OD caps. You might be able to squeeze on a 15/16" cap if you can find one. Count on using a hose clamp regardless to seal it up.

Good luck!

 

[derfdog15]

The caps I bought are 1"-1 1/6" OD Caps and fit perfect IMO. Pretty snug, but able to be taken off if needed without a lot of extra work.

 

[metroplex]

I bought 1-1/16" a long time ago based on what everyone wrote, but they basically fit like Magnum condoms on baby carrots. I currently have 15/16" that are very snug (needed some lube to slide on).

BTW - what brand caps did you use? I see MOCAP lists 1.6mm wall thickness for their 1.06" caps, but it is 1.4mm thickness for smaller caps. I got my 15/16" from McMaster and the wall thickness is about 0.060" nominal. They seem rather thin. My caps are domed at the top, so I wonder if the dome would cave in under vacuum.

 

[MiWiAu]

I bought 1-1/16" a long time ago based on what everyone wrote, but they basically fit like Magnum condoms on baby carrots. I currently have 15/16" that are very snug (needed some lube to slide on).

BTW - what brand caps did you use? I see MOCAP lists 1.6mm wall thickness for their 1.06" caps, but it is 1.4mm thickness for smaller caps. I got my 15/16" from McMaster and the wall thickness is about 0.060" nominal. They seem rather thin. My caps are domed at the top, so I wonder if the dome would cave in under vacuum.

I'm not sure what brand mine were. I actually bought some scuff caps for a chair at the local True Value. I think they came in a two pack. I may have tossed the other one. I just capped the front one. I use the rear charge pipe BOV port as a vacuum source for my OCC.


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