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Well, I have a Wayne 70 pump I'm currently restoring and have hit a snag with the sight glass assembly. I cannot get the pot metal flange off of the glass housing. I've tried heat, penetrating oil, compression wrench, and tapping with a hammer. I don't want to scar or break it so I'd appreciate any advice. Both glass bulbs are in good shape though one is very cloudy with years of filth. Thanks

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Place it in container submerged in a mixture (half and half) of automatic transmission fluid and Coca Cola for a few days.


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Thanks Dave. Any recommendation on what type of tool I should use to get it off? Also, any ideas on what might clean the glass without pulling them apart? Perhaps pouring white vinegar through the outlet?

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Remove the sight glass manifold & fill w/ Simple Green for a few days. Recirculate several times, [maybe use some pressure] till clean. DO NOT use any acid that will attack Alum.

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Thanks Dick smile any suggestion on best tool to use? Sight glass manifold is tough to grip onto. Cheers

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Remove a few bolts, in-feed & out-feed lines, place in a bucket, soak in Simple Green till clean.

Drink Enough BEER, it won't matter what tool you use.

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I cleaned a Bennett 76 site glass and manifold with household ammonia. It did an amazing job. cleaned the glass as well as the spinner. Mine was at least a 50/50 mix of water and ammonia. Let it sit and just turned it over a few times.

Yep! probably had a BEER or three

Larry

it did kill a spot in the lawn though


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Lawn will grow back & is easier than repairing Concrete floor/driveway!
[Larry Probably Blamed the grass spot on Dog!]

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I have removed many of them by wrapping bthe flange with a rag and placing a large pipe wrenceh on it and been able to thread them off.

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Check out this post. I ran into the same issue as you and had to make the tool that you see in the photo. Like the boys have said....penetrating oil is a must!


http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=75950&Number=483144#Post483144

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