pulling hp hose off without special ford tool

[03ccf350]

hello all. just in the middle of a headgasket and stud change and am trying to get the valve bridge out but cant get the hp hose coming off the up pipe off. got the one fitting off that goes into the ho oil rail that feeds the injectors but need to get the other end off without the special ford tool.
any suggestions
clarence

[Hank]

I seem to remember reading something about this. I'll start searching....maybe someone who knows for sure will be by soon. Good luck!

[Southpaw]

Is it one of the quick disconnect fittings?

[03ccf350]

yes it is. the smaller one that is attatched to the stand pipe going down into the motor.

[Southpaw]

Oh sorry, I went back and reread it. I thought you were talking them off of the HPOP! My bad, I've never taken those off at the motor, but if it is the same type quick disconnects, then it works just like an air hose. I used needlenosed pliers. I'm sure you know this already...

At least I can help bump this up for you...

[MrJohnWayne]

you can use a die grinder wrench. The little black flat wrench 3/4 one end 9/16 on the other. the 9/16 end works great.

[03ccf350]

sweet. been sitting here waiting for this. i will go try it out and let you know. i am also at a crossroads as well with the ac system. i cant get it evacuated in my town so im not sure what to do there either or i would have been almost done getting them off by now.
thanks for the fast replies guys
clarence

[Dirk]

Originally Posted by MrJohnWayne

you can use a die grinder wrench. The little black flat wrench 3/4 one end 9/16 on the other. the 9/16 end works great.

This or a snap ring tool works. Even a flat head screw driver works in a pinch.

[03ccf350]

i it no problem with a grinder wrench. came off pretty easy. thanks guys. now just the ac refridgerant. does anyone know if r134 is able to be mixed with r12? we have a r12 vacuum pump but i really done care about putting it back in once contaminated with r12 as i can get it recharged at a dealer later on.
thanks
clarence

[Dirk]

r12 and r134 do not mix. Did you already purge the system and you are just trying to vac the system down before recharge? If so, you can vac the system down. If you are trying to use a r12 recovery machine. Don't.