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How do I pry off vaccum tubes on UIM? #1615511 07/23/06 09:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 504 Toronto (Woodbridge) M m4gician OP Veteran CEG\'er
OP m4gician Veteran CEG\'er M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 504 Toronto (Woodbridge)	I've ready the HOW-to but it doesn't detai one thing that I'd like to know., HOW THE HELL TO I PRY THEM OFF. I've tried every small flat head and tool for that matter I can get my hands on in order to dry and pry it off. Is there something something special or some tool/method that's worked for you guys if you've attempted to clean your UIM this way? If you could let me in on it, please I'd appreciate it Thanks guys. 1998 Mercury Mystique LS - Looking for SVT EXHAUST, SVT Rear bumper (silver frost) and ANY rocker mouldings (side skirts)

Re: How do I pry off vaccum tubes on UIM? #1615512 07/23/06 09:20 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	It helps if the engine is hot. Push both sides of the brass collars (rings) down with a flat head screwdriver and pull the plastic hose up. http://img256.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vactubes0nr.jpg Last edited by Tony2005; 07/23/06 09:23 PM. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: How do I pry off vaccum tubes on UIM? #1615513 07/23/06 10:22 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 504 Toronto (Woodbridge) M m4gician OP Veteran CEG\'er
OP m4gician Veteran CEG\'er M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 504 Toronto (Woodbridge)	can I first say, you are my hero. 1998 Mercury Mystique LS - Looking for SVT EXHAUST, SVT Rear bumper (silver frost) and ANY rocker mouldings (side skirts)

Re: How do I pry off vaccum tubes on UIM? #1615514 07/24/06 12:15 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Originally posted by m4gician: can I first say, you are my hero. ROTFL. You're most welcome. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: How do I pry off vaccum tubes on UIM? #1615515 07/24/06 05:41 PM
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Big Daddy Kane Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,816 Ramstein AB, Germany	Hmm... maybe that's my mysterious vacuum leak? Mine just pull out with very little resistance... guess I'll deal with that on Friday when I do a full intake rebuild/clean as per the Howto. ...as well as the headers... muhaha! Figure take off the UIM/LIM, let them soak, do the headers, then put the intake back together... Goin' Round Traffic Circles @ 50Km/h!!! \m/ -- 1998 E0 SVT #2119 of 6535 \m/ -- 2003 Sentra SE-R Spec V

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