VF hose back on S12, won't go so far

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I had to buy an S12 pump to replace the Gulper. Only problem is getting the hose back on the fittings. The intake went fine, but the white hose on the outward side goes in about an inch and won't budge.

I tried silicone. Nope.
I tried a wooden plug, tapered. Nope
I tried leaving it partially on (one inch) for two days, but the other "1.2 inch" won't go on.

I even got on my stomach and used both hands to try to "pull it on" with no luck. No easy task in those close quarters. I thought about getting the connector off of the Gulper and using a rubber mallet, drive it down into the end of the hose. With my luck, it would go in and never come loose.

Oh yeah, I had zero luck getting the hose off the gulper. I wondered if it was glued on or something. I had to cut it off.

I know I am not as strong as some of you and toss in carpal tunnel it complicates things.
Any suggestions appreciated. BTW, I got it on about an inch, put two SS hose clamps on it and then wrapped a new bungy cord around it three times, pulled it towards the motor and hooked the ends of the bungy cord. I don't think it will come off, but it needs to be done right.

PS -- it flushes great. As I said, love those VF. :)
 
Get either a hair dryer or heat gun to soften up the hose. It should slip right on after you get it warm enough.
Bill
 
Yep, careful heating should get her back on. I even boil water in the micro wave, dip the hose end in a few a few minutes to soften then slip her right back on.
 
For the white sanitation hose, you need a heat gun. Takes a little practice to know how much concentrated heat will burn the hose, but you actually want it quite hot and really flexible. With the right technique, you can heat it to very soft, very quickly. Without heat, I could not install sanitation hose.

Another trick you can try if the other end of the hose it not attached. The hose has a spiral and will actually thread itself on if you turn it the right direction, but with heat you should be able to easily rock it onto the fitting with little effort.
 
Bill (Radioactive) - were you speaking of "Kentucky Jelly?"

(Old joke from a Kentuckian about funny-tasting locally-purchased jelly on his breakfast toast...)
 
rotating the hose opposite the direction of the spring may help. If you can clamp something onto the hose that would give you a point to apply a hammer.
 
Thanks Bruce, I will try that. I am using a rubber mallet for a hammer. I can't think of a thing I can attach to the hose, but will try again later. Must be something I can use on it.

Vic, I googled Kentucky Jelly and did not get too many hits. Sounds like something you would wipe off your foot. No??
 
OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT!!!!! As Will Rogers once said, "If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging."
 
Yes, Vic, Kentucky Jelly [:-propeller]

The packages are somewhat mis-labeled, as the stuff is quite good at making it easier to get hoses to fit over a fitting.... ;) Then, once in use, it safely dissolves away, without hurting any plastics.
 
Another option is to use "Radiator Hose Grease" from the auto parts store. I used it when winterizing my previous boat and it makes it far easier to get radiator hoses on and off. I also used it when replacing my sanitary hoses and it works well for that also.

The store I went to had small foil packs for about $1.00.

Yes, a heat gun is also a help.
 
Ron, is that the stuff they call "anti-seize compound"? It's powdered graphite, mixed with some sort of grease? The stuff DOES work, but you get the gray graphite smears all over EVERYTHING - it's just about impossible to clean up from it.
 
Just heat it and be done with it. No need to buy a heat gun if you only need it for this one job. Use the hot water method.
 
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Originally posted by Vic Willman

Ron, is that the stuff they call "anti-seize compound"? It's powdered graphite, mixed with some sort of grease? The stuff DOES work, but you get the gray graphite smears all over EVERYTHING - it's just about impossible to clean up from it.
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Not the stuff I got. It looked pretty much like regular (yellowish) grease but I'm sure it's special in that it's safe for rubber.

When I had my I/O in MD, I would drain the block, then take the boat out again and drain it again in spring and fall when there were good days and freezing nights. This involved removing and reinstalling three large hoses. It was a difficult task until I found the grease, pretty simple after that. Just a thin coating on the inside of the hoose and the outside of the fitting does it. It makes the hardest part (getting the hose off the fitting) pretty easy.

I've used it on my Camano on sanitation hoses and cooling system hoses. I wouldn't be without it now.
 
Heat did it. Dawn dish detergent and a hair dryer and it slid right on.
Thanks again...
 
Dish detergent can corrode most metals. Best have used KY.
 
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