Hmmmm....I still think it's a good idea sans the correct tool....which would have to be the correct threaded puller. I have some really fine stainless wire on my work truck that might have held as a choker. I think I'm gonna go down to Fastenal and see if they might have a bolt in that thread. I'm not sure on the oiler line without seeing a pic...what you're up against. You know they make those 'fish lines' for replacing fuel lines in tanks, right? I have one(metal ring on one end, hook affair on the other) ...but maybe in your case you don't have access to use this?
Kevin
Kevin,
There's no access for the "fishing line". The fitting is at right angles to the pump orifice so I doubt it would pull around a tight corner.
I did persevere and managed to get a new line hooked up using a pair of dental tweezers.
(It's good to get in with your dental hygienist as they have lots of picks and other tools that get damaged and they throw them away. They are much nicer than the ones you would buy at a tool store and they are free.)
There is a fitting at the bottom of the opening where the filter screen is which is no problem but the other is higher up and deeper into the tank with not much room around it. I used the angles tweezers and went through the filter screen hole and looked through the fill hole to hook it up.
A pain for sure but a lot faster than splitting the cases. I have to go back to work but I did fire it up and you weren't kidding when you said it pumped a lot of oil.
I may get a chance to get it in wood tomorrow.
Thanks a million for your help. You saved me a ton of time and likely much frustration.
Tim