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    Posted: 05 August 2005 at 4:27pm

When I take the gun apart to install my rt kit i cant get the gas hose out of the valve can some one help me

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it has locktite on it.  You will probably renches or a vice.  What you have to do is heat up that joint so that the locktite comes loose.  I used a small pen torch to do it, just be carful not to destory the powertube, eventough you will be replacing it in case you need it in the future.  there are a few joints that will require breaking and reapplying locktite to ensure it is sealed. 
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thx ill give it another try soon ill get a lighter but im still open to other tips
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If you can't get the loctite of the powertube, I don't know if you should be installing the r/t yourself. It is harder to install than other upgrades and if you aren't careful, you might break your gun. I just took mine to a proshop and they installed it for free because I bought it there.
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i got it just fine i just couldnt get the loctite off after that i put my gun back together rt and all without manual and that was the first time ive taken it apart
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All you need is a bench vise and a wrench. You just need leverage.
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yea, that works too, but ur probably much more likely to accidentally break something if you just try to twist it apart.  Apply heat to it for a little while and it should come right off.  
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Originally posted by Enos Shenk Enos Shenk wrote:

All you need is a bench vise and a wrench. You just need leverage.

don't know why this is so hard and HEAT??? like rossy said if you can't remove a hose mabey you shouldn't be trying this, you may do more damage than good.

just LIGHTLY put the powertube in a bench vise with the SS line up put a 7/16" wrench on the hex part of the hose and turn counter clockwise. reverse instructions for reinstalling only use teflon tape rather than loctite

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like i said i got it i just dont have ne air to test
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YES HEAT. Read the directions on a bottle of Loctite. IT specifically syas that heat must be used to remove it. Use a lighter, just be careful to not damage the hose or powertube itself.
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Originally posted by Unicorn Unicorn wrote:

YES HEAT. Read the directions on a bottle of Loctite. IT specifically syas that heat must be used to remove it. Use a lighter, just be careful to not damage the hose or powertube itself.

i know heat is helpful for removing red loctite, my concern was the plastic powertube just milimeters away from the heatsource. the threads on the valve aren't very thick and i have never found a situation where i had to heat thoes particular fittings to get them apart

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Heh. I didn't use any heat. Just held the thicker part of the powertube in my hand and went at it with a wrench.
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Originally posted by tigman250 tigman250 wrote:


i know heat is helpful for removing red loctite, my concern was the plastic powertube just milimeters away from the heatsource. the threads on the valve aren't very thick and i have never found a situation where i had to heat thoes particular fittings to get them apart



Tha'ts the reason that I said to be careful. I didn't use anything but a wrench to take mine apart. Just held it in my hand and used a wrench on the hose. But some might be tighter, or better sealed than others. Those might require the CAREFUL use of heat, or the careful use of a vise. Your first post made it sound like using heat was something incredibly stupid, that you were amazed that anyone would even suggest such a thing.
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