That's a GREAT tip Dynomite!
Unfortunately the damage I did in the first photo
was from a box wrench. Open end. I tried the closed end also but no luck there either. That's why I bought the deep socket, and in the end the socket on the second day is what got the flare fitting off the engine while hot. (I did try the box wrench again with the engine hot, but no luck there again).
I appreciate the suggestions Dynomite, your technical articles are second to none and I've been reading your fuel injector stuff like crazy! Thanks Again!
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Originally Posted by Dynomite
The TRICK to Remove the 12 AN Flare Fittings
Use a 1-1/8" 12 Pt Box Wrench with another Box Wrench for leverage. The issue using a Deep Socket is that the torque is applied too far out causing the socket to twist off the fitting. With the box wrench there is no twisting off the fitting with all torque applied directly to the fitting flats.
ZR1 Engine (LT5) Bolts and Hydraulics
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