Easiest way to remove exhaust hose from exhaust elbow, etc.

[Anonymous]

What is the best way to remove (apparently perfectly good) large diameter hoses on the exhaust? Prising up with a large screwdriver would probably work but will it not damage the hose? Is there a better way?

Thank you.

 

[jerryat]

Hi Lemain,

It's a largish screwdriver I use! It seems that the exhaust residue semi-bonds the rubber material to the elbow, and the only solution I've managed, is to gradually work a screwdriver in, working right round the joint.

I have a largish flat bladed screwdriver (i.e. the flat section at it's end is about 50+ mm long) and once this has been pushed in about halfway, it is possible to twist/wriggle the hose free.

Not very elegant solution, but it has not damaged the hose in any way, and I remove this hose every lay-up (i.e annually) to clean the crud from the exhaust elbow.

It'll very interesting to see if anyone has come up with a better solution. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Jerry

 

[TimLamb]

Mine came apart fairly easily with a bit of twisting etc (Westerly Centaur) but watch out if you're disconnecting it from the next piece of pipe in the system towards the stern as well.
Mine came off easily, but when I tried to reconnect it I realised it was a two handed job, but being in a far-away corner of the the cockpit locker it was only possible to get one hand to it.
I eventually managed but it took hours, nearly produced tears and I even thought I might have to cut a hole in the cockpit seat.
Good luck
Tim

 

[fisherman]

It makes life easier if you fit a square flange to the elbow, and another with a pipe tail for the flexy. When the bolts are removed you can shift the flanges apart sideways, a bit easier to pull the pipe from the hose, and a lot easier to reconnect as you are not trying to wrestle the hose to push it on the elbow.

 

[Anonymous]

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I eventually managed but it took hours, nearly produced tears..

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I can relate to that this morning /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif But got there using Jerry's screwdriver suggestion, some cord to hold up the muffler (weighs over 5kg and is very hard to manage one-handed at full reach).

Many thanks for your input and empathy, guys. Much appreciated.

David