steev Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Help again please!. I am trying to remove the fuel tank from my Hotchkiss m201, unfortunately the nut on fuel pipe from the tank will not budge!!, I have tried molegrips etc, any suggestions are very welcome. Best regards, Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Try a freeze and release spray on the pipe nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Shock is usually the best thing for things like this, continuous high torque is less effective. Find a spanner that fits properly (important with a brass fitting), knock it first clockwise and then anti-clockwise. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Get a proper thick plumbers spanner to fit it, and as Richard suggests freeze spray. Might also be worth trying soacking a rag in disiel or old engine oil, wrap around the nut, hold on with cling film and leave for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike30841 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 A small stilson wrench or plumbers pipe grips, both of which tighten onto the nut when used correctly will shift it. If you don't have either of these and have already rounded the nut, just cut the pipe and use a six sided socket to get the nut out - then make up or buy a new pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steev Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 Thanks to all of you for your suggestions, I managed to get it off but as mentioned I've rounded the nut!, so will buy anew one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1944 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Hi Steev Which suggestion did you use, as there were very different suggestions made. Regards John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steev Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Hi John Really sorry for the very late reply!!, I used a small pair of mole grips?. Kind regards Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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