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After recieving my kit today and having about 2 hrs. daylight left, I attempted the install.
Okay here are a few suggestions for the instructions included in the Nicktane Filter Kit.
Because there are people out there with as little or possibly less?common sense as me (scary huh?)
1.In the instructions It states to mount the filter head then the parker hose fittings. I had the bad experience ofskipping that step and mounting the bracket, only to find that once the head is mounted to the bracket, the fitting on the guard side will not thread in due to lack of clearance. I did not have to remove the bracket to correct the problem but I did struggle some to remove the head from the installed bracket to install the parker fitting. This would have been easier had I not skipped a step b/c if the bracket had not been mounted I could have easily removed the head to correct the instructions (some my fault some the instructions)
2. Include in the Parts list part of instructions a complete list of tools required/recommended for installation ex: what size drill bit. Wreches sockets fuel line tools etc.
3. I have the telephone pole driveshaft, even if I remove the exhaust, I probably will still have some problems gettin to the top of the tank.
3a. Can I remove the drive shaft without any repurcussions? (need new u-joint?)
3b. If I unbolt the exhaust pipe(nocat 4 bolts) do I need to replace that gasket?
4. ther is mention of thred dope for the barbs but shoul we use it on the brass fittings going into the parker fittings?
I will probably drop the tank a few inches like others suggested.
I'm halfway there. I plan on finishing in the Morning.
Thanks for any help with this.
Pepperidge
Okay here are a few suggestions for the instructions included in the Nicktane Filter Kit.
Because there are people out there with as little or possibly less?common sense as me (scary huh?)
1.In the instructions It states to mount the filter head then the parker hose fittings. I had the bad experience ofskipping that step and mounting the bracket, only to find that once the head is mounted to the bracket, the fitting on the guard side will not thread in due to lack of clearance. I did not have to remove the bracket to correct the problem but I did struggle some to remove the head from the installed bracket to install the parker fitting. This would have been easier had I not skipped a step b/c if the bracket had not been mounted I could have easily removed the head to correct the instructions (some my fault some the instructions)
2. Include in the Parts list part of instructions a complete list of tools required/recommended for installation ex: what size drill bit. Wreches sockets fuel line tools etc.
3. I have the telephone pole driveshaft, even if I remove the exhaust, I probably will still have some problems gettin to the top of the tank.
3a. Can I remove the drive shaft without any repurcussions? (need new u-joint?)
3b. If I unbolt the exhaust pipe(nocat 4 bolts) do I need to replace that gasket?
4. ther is mention of thred dope for the barbs but shoul we use it on the brass fittings going into the parker fittings?
I will probably drop the tank a few inches like others suggested.
I'm halfway there. I plan on finishing in the Morning.
Thanks for any help with this.
Pepperidge