Heater tubes

[Howie58]

I have some of those corrugated heater tubes that go from the exchanger to the heating ducts. I took them off when I removed the engine. Now I can’t get them back on. Any ideas?

 

[ozziedog]

ive never had an issue but then again I don’t think I’ve taken mine off when the motors out. Is there just not quite enough room? Would making them a bit softer by blowing a hair dryer / hot air gun through them help. That work’s really well on the front bumper step rubbers too.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,, is it just space?

 

[Clem]

They can be a tight fit but by squeezing them up by the concertina sides is enough. As Oz says, trying warming them up a bit? (If this is the issue).

 

[Howie58]

It’s just the really I can almost get it but not quite. Maybe I need someone younger and stronger to do it. I’m 65 now and not as strong as I used to be

 

[AircooledKate]

I think Ozziedog has hit the nail on the head here, warm them up a bit and it'll be easier, they'll become that tiny bit more pliable and it sounds like you only need a tiny bit

 

[Howie58]

 

[mike202]

If they’re the OG ones they are in two pieces, and can be threaded into each half to make the shorter or longer.

 

[Johnnyv]

Try them the other way round and rotate them as you are putting them back. Also they are not left or right handed but I have found that it is easier to mark them as left or right when removing so they go back easier.

 

[Howie58]

On another note anyone know how to test an oil pressure sender. My gauge isn’t registering anything at the moment.

 

[gagvanman]

Support the engine from underneath. Undo the moustache engine mounts. Wiggle the engine slightly to one side, might be enough to get one in. If successful repeat the other side.

 

[Howie58]

I’ll try the warm up method first. See what happens. Thanks for your advice.

 

[sparkywig]

On another note anyone know how to test an oil pressure sender. My gauge isn’t registering anything at the moment.

Ground the wire from the sending unit with the ignition on, the gauge should move.
The only other way is to remove the sending unit and using an airline blow into the hole and then measure the resistance change across the terminals.

 

[Howie58]

Mine has two wires ?

 

[Howie58]

If the gauge doesn’t move is the sender did ?

 

[Howie58]

Dud