Thread: TD5

Originally Posted by greg smith

AARRGGH!!!! Who wants my TD5I can't get the bloody top nut undone[on the trans]transmission feeder pipe

Hello,
I would mind it..................... but I got a ring spanner and cut a slice out of it just enough for the pipe to fit through and that worked fine I can not remember if i had to bend it or not quite hard to get at.
Ian

Many years ago I used to have an injector spanner that was made with that slot in it ( to allow a fuel pipe to pass through it .).
Trouble was if you put too much preasure on it , it would spread and slip.
I threw it over a motorway fence one dark night in disgust.
Keep the slot you cut as narrow as you can.
Regards Nick.

Yes they are called Flare Nut spanners or Brake pipe. They have a cutout to fit over the pipe, They generally are a heavier build than a standard ringy. However not sure you can easily get them in larger,above 9/16, sizes. I just do as Blknight does, Itsi bitsi catchee monkey! But I may have more patience! or am pigheaded and refuse to let it beat me
Cheers Scott

Cheers Scott

you reckon thats a hard nut to crack.
wait till you have to undo the front of the pipe from the Fuel Pressure regulator

some blacksmithing req to butcher a good spanner
Uri Geller would have done a better job but it worked.

something similar may be required ??

the joys of british engineering..

not much changed over the years it seems...