Woody
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I did mine last year, we left the exhaust tube on. I have a bad knee and can't fold up/squat down to actually get in alongside the port engine. I hired a young, skinny, flexible mechanic and he was able to do it easily, if it had to be me the tube would come out. I toy with taking that support angle for the hatch out sometimes, then I'd be able to work on that side but I worry about whether or not the holes will line up and go back together as easy as it comes apart.I am preparing to pull my aftercoolers and heat exchangers on my 2004 420 with the 6CTA's. I have V-drives. It's been a bit over 2 years since the raw water train has been cleaned.
My wrench helper and I were at the boat this weekend and were "pre-gaming" the job. The question we have is this: Is it recommended to remove the Port side exhaust tube to facilitate removal of the Port side heat exchanger?
Our thoughts are to remove the exchangers and have them cleaned, in lieu of cleaning them with circulating solution.
Any recommendations or suggestions are appreciated.
Jaybeaux
One thing he did that made it a bit easier/more comfortable....he had sort of a thin, dense, foam board maybe 18"X36" that he put on top the batteries for a decent spot to sit.
Not specific to this job is a hose removal tool. They're much easier than all the prying with screwdrivers and twisting on the hoses, plus little chance of nicking up the necks the hoses push on to or damaging the hoses themselves. There are different shapes and sizes and often can be found in a 'set'. This is the style I've found most useful through the years. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lisle-Short-Double-Offset-Hose-Remover-LIS80290/207002918?cm_mmc=Shopping|G|HC|D25T|25-31_GARAGE/AUTOMOTIVE|NA|NA|RLSA|71700000037147753|58700004141485307|92700034088528780&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj-fG6O_l3QIVQrbACh1QQwUmEAQYASABEgIXn_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CJySvIbw5d0CFU6_wAodyMQAhg
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