coolant spring

[HansLab]

All,
How in the world did you guys inserted the spring into the coolant hose? I am thinking about searching a smaller diameter. Unless one of you lets me see the light. And don't point out the manual / plier thing: that didn't work after 3 cm.

 

[rvbuilder2002]

All,
How in the world did you guys inserted the spring into the coolant hose? I am thinking about searching a smaller diameter. Unless one of you lets me see the light. And don't point out the manual / plier thing: that didn't work after 3 cm.

Are you certain you were trying to rotate the spring in the proper direction?

When rotated the proper way, the spring will naturally get smaller in diameter and get be pushed through the hose while it is being turned.

 

[HansLab]

Yep, I'm sure. The spring thread is quite thick, it's diameter hardly gets smaller. Couldn't get it any further than some 2"
thanks for your quick reaction!

 

[Piper J3]

Without raising eyebrows... how about trying some lubricant? Perhaps soapy water solution and rinse once spring is fully inserted.

 

[Vakashi]

I just heated the pipes with hot water out of the hot water tap and they went in by hand with no pliers and no twisting. The water also acted as a lubricant.

 

[RFSchaller]

I used dishwasher soap and flushed the line afterward.

 

[DHeal]

Slightly bend inward the leading point of the spring so it doesn't dig into the tubing wall as the spring is rotated.

 

[DaleB]

Might help, but if the point digs in, you're turning it the wrong way...