How Do You Remove a Flip-Cap Sleeve?
Created by: Rick Anderson
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Interested in your final result, and what you find had it so stuck, I suspect epoxy in my case, but have not actually had to remove it yet.
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How soon does this need to come off. Send me an email and maybe I can send pictures via text or mail
you the tools to do the job. Steve (CTR)
you the tools to do the job. Steve (CTR)
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I have tried nearly everything suggested and then some so it looks like I am going to use a small Dremel cutoff wheel.
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The ones I have seen have three allen key grub screws in them.
If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
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I use a three prong puller and a large flat washer with a small hole in center. Steve (CTR)
A cheap one from Northern or Harbor should do.
A cheap one from Northern or Harbor should do.
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I use a puller and a small piece of flat steel (with a divot in the middle) that acts as a bridge for the puller to push against; the sleeve leaves a little edge of the filler neck exposed for the bridge to rest on.
Otherwise, how about a piece of flat steel bent into a (kinda) elongated Z shape.... One edge goes under the bottom edge of sleeve and the other somewhere to hit with a hammer. Tap gradually around the circumference of the sleeve until it lists far enough to remove.
Cheers, Ian
Otherwise, how about a piece of flat steel bent into a (kinda) elongated Z shape.... One edge goes under the bottom edge of sleeve and the other somewhere to hit with a hammer. Tap gradually around the circumference of the sleeve until it lists far enough to remove.
Cheers, Ian
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I need o take my tank out and can't get the threaded brass sleeve off the tank neck. Heating it may not be the best idea so I am thinking about using a gear puller slide hammer combo but I hate to buy one for one use.