Hello
Anyone else have this problem sometimes?
Some caps are much easier to remove than others since they vary in type but quality as well.
The common Duravent caps must be turned counterclockwise before it can be pulled off and sometimes that is the most difficult part to do!
I tried using an oil filter wrench which sounded like a good idea but in reality, I had absolutely no luck with it!
So a friend who is an HVAC man by trade got a really stuck cap off with very large gas pliers! ISeeing it work is believing! I also found these vise grip oil wrench pliers that work.
Of course I have found that spraying PB Blaster into the seam makes a huge difference and going back an forth until you can move it fully counterclockwise does help too.
Before putting the cap back on, some "Dry Moly Spray" can make the job easier in the future.
I prefer a Selkirk Vacuum Cleanout that can be a little quicker and easier in the long run.
Click pics to Enlarge:
Anyone else have this problem sometimes?
Some caps are much easier to remove than others since they vary in type but quality as well.
The common Duravent caps must be turned counterclockwise before it can be pulled off and sometimes that is the most difficult part to do!
I tried using an oil filter wrench which sounded like a good idea but in reality, I had absolutely no luck with it!
So a friend who is an HVAC man by trade got a really stuck cap off with very large gas pliers! ISeeing it work is believing! I also found these vise grip oil wrench pliers that work.
Of course I have found that spraying PB Blaster into the seam makes a huge difference and going back an forth until you can move it fully counterclockwise does help too.
Before putting the cap back on, some "Dry Moly Spray" can make the job easier in the future.
I prefer a Selkirk Vacuum Cleanout that can be a little quicker and easier in the long run.
Click pics to Enlarge: