any tips/tricks to get rupture disk fitting off?

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Jul 25, 2010 | 08:23 PM

LS1TRUCKGUY

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any tips/tricks to get rupture disk fitting off?

I can't get it off to save my life. Trying to take it off so I can put the blowdown tube on

Jul 26, 2010 | 12:13 AM

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the one that just unscrews?

i never had any issues... just a wrench and a vice

Jul 26, 2010 | 05:49 AM

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Yeah that one. Ive used a vise, crescent wrench, and vise grips.... its just rounded off now. WONT come out

Jul 26, 2010 | 07:37 PM

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thats why they make wrenches in specific sizes! just get your vice grips real tight i guess and have at it now...

Jul 26, 2010 | 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LS1TRUCKGUY

I can't get it off to save my life.

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Originally Posted by sprayedenali

i never had any issues... just a wrench and a vice

Jul 27, 2010 | 08:48 AM

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crescent wrenches FTMFL

Jul 27, 2010 | 07:44 PM

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hows it make you feel that i just unscrewed mine with my fingers. note to self.. fix that before i bring it to get filled...

any tips/tricks to get rupture disk fitting off?

any tips/tricks to get rupture disk fitting off?

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