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04-06-2011, 10:35 PM

way2fast1

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flat head help

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Can anyone tell me how to remove the sludge tube from the intake?

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04-06-2011, 10:45 PM

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It's just a press fit. May be rusty. Disconnect the brace near the bottom first, then work it back and forth while pulling.

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04-06-2011, 11:37 PM

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It's been a while, but I recall heating the manifold a bit with a propane torch and using a socket and a hammer to drive it out.

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