How did you get your fuel fill hose out?

[flyingfrizzle]

Maybe u could spray a chemical on the foam to dissolve it away from the hose

[Capt Chuck]

Those of you that were around back when (03)....... remember Lt Dan used a chain saw...

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[FishStretcher]

Urethane expanding foam is more chemical resistant than many foams. I think a pressure washer would work wonders.

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by FishStretcher

Urethane expanding foam is more chemical resistant than many foams. I think a pressure washer would work wonders.

Me too. Identify the problem. Think. Share.

Thanks,
GFS

[FishStretcher]

In my 20 MA, a lot of foam disappeared under the assault of even a 120V powered 1500 PSI pressure washer.

A 20" long air nozzle slid along the outside of the hose might peel it away from the foam, too. Harbah Freight Specials are wicked pissah.

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by FishStretcher

In my 20 MA, a lot of foam disappeared under the assault of even a 120V powered 1500 PSI pressure washer.

A 20" long air nozzle slid along the outside of the hose might peel it away from the foam, too. Harbah Freight Specials are wicked pissah.

Our neighbahh at work has 2800 psi, but the rub is I have no time with her. That will change. Soon.

Go Sawx.

[76Red18]

I think the routing is different on my 18 but when I replaced mine it wouldn't budge either. There wasn't any foam but a sharp bend kept me from pulling it straight out. Solution was a large pair of channel locks used to twist the hose while pulling it out. It was a bear. I rerouted the new one on installation. Doing this might break the hose loose from the foam.
If it come out, the hole in the foam will need to be enlarged to make it easy to get the new one in. Maybe a drill operated drain snake with some kind of cutter rigged on the end. Maybe some aggressive sand paper wrapped on the end??
A vacuum cleaner with a small enough hose to put in with the snake and suck out the trimmings.
You won't be able to have that pull rope in there when your doing all of this but you could most likely pull one through with that vacuum.

[gofastsandman]

Channel Locks? Check.
Thanks for all the thoughts and help gang.
Hey, at least the tank just got 40 fresh gals of rec 90. I`ll take pics. Hopefully, they won`t be at cruising altitude.

[gofastsandman]

What about drilling a hole in the fill cap
and using a lifting eye?

[Water Rat]

GFS,

This may be a dumb idea but here goes, with the intent of breaking the bond between the hose and foam. Insert a round wood plug into the hose as close as possible to where the hose begins to be imbedded in the foam, then clamp a long pipe wrench over the hose/wood plug area and use torque/twisting of the hose to break the bond.

Hoping you find a method that works soon; good luck.