Raw water strainer hose

[bmac]

Groco is really starting to piss me off. I sheared off the strainer sight glass drain plug during winetrization. Today I went to remove the sight glass so that I could get the remainder of the plug out only to find that one of the sight glass retaining bolts is completely unaccessable with the strainer mounted. To top it off there isn't enough clearance between the sight glass and the nut to use a socket, you have to use an open ended wrench. Loosening the strainer from the mount still doesn't give enough room to get a wrench on the nut. So tomorrow I've got to remove the hose from the outlet side of the strainer to move the strainer assembly away from the mount. My question is this, once I've got the hose off and make the repair can I just put the hose back on the barbed 2 1/2" fitting or do I need to replace the hose as well?

 

[tobnpr]

No reason to replace the hose unless it's damaged in the process of removing it from the fitting. They can be a bit** to get off sometimes...I usually try working a flathead screwdriver around the outside edge and a twisting motion while trying to loosen it's "grip" on the fitting.

I'm sure others here have their own tips for getting off stubborn hoses.

 

[Dasch Boat]

A good tool for removing hoses is a Craftsman cotter pin remover, picture a large awl with the point bent at a ninety degree angle, insert the point under the hose and work the tool back and forth to loosen the hose. inexpesive tool and works great.

 

[bmac]

Sears didn't have the cotter pin removal tool though I'm guessing it's pretty close to a small pry bar. Somebody suggested heating up the hose with a hot towel and then try working it loose. Anyone heard of that approach? I didn't get to the strainer job today so I've got some time to stew on this.....all suggestions appreciated.

 

[Dasch Boat]

Not like a pry bar. You can make one by taking a old #2 philips screw driver and grinding the tip to a point, sharp enough to get int the loop end of a cotter pin, then bend it over in a bench vise (about 1 1/4" up).

 

[bmac]

Ok, I got the visual now. Thanks.

 

[my3sons]

You can make one by taking a old #2 philips screw driver and grinding the tip to a point, sharp enough to get int the loop end of a cotter pin, then bend it over in a bench vise (about 1 1/4" up).

That is exactly what I use, but blunt rounded tip, don't want to rip the hose on the inside or it's shot. squirt a little dish liquid on it first