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Old 04-24-2014, 08:26 PM
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Maybe u could spray a chemical on the foam to dissolve it away from the hose
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Old 04-24-2014, 08:48 PM
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Maybe u could spray a chemical on the foam to dissolve it away from the hose
The grey bilge cote still is mostly there, so I think some more.
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Old 04-24-2014, 09:39 PM
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Urethane expanding foam is more chemical resistant than many foams. I think a pressure washer would work wonders.
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Old 04-24-2014, 09:47 PM
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Those of you that were around back when (03)....... remember Lt Dan used a chain saw...

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Old 04-24-2014, 10:18 PM
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Urethane expanding foam is more chemical resistant than many foams. I think a pressure washer would work wonders.
Me too. Identify the problem. Think. Share.

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Old 04-24-2014, 10:48 PM
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In my 20 MA, a lot of foam disappeared under the assault of even a 120V powered 1500 PSI pressure washer.

A 20" long air nozzle slid along the outside of the hose might peel it away from the foam, too. Harbah Freight Specials are wicked pissah.
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Old 04-24-2014, 11:02 PM
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In my 20 MA, a lot of foam disappeared under the assault of even a 120V powered 1500 PSI pressure washer.

A 20" long air nozzle slid along the outside of the hose might peel it away from the foam, too. Harbah Freight Specials are wicked pissah.
Our neighbahh at work has 2800 psi, but the rub is I have no time with her. That will change. Soon.

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Old 04-25-2014, 07:01 AM
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I think the routing is different on my 18 but when I replaced mine it wouldn't budge either. There wasn't any foam but a sharp bend kept me from pulling it straight out. Solution was a large pair of channel locks used to twist the hose while pulling it out. It was a bear. I rerouted the new one on installation. Doing this might break the hose loose from the foam.
If it come out, the hole in the foam will need to be enlarged to make it easy to get the new one in. Maybe a drill operated drain snake with some kind of cutter rigged on the end. Maybe some aggressive sand paper wrapped on the end??
A vacuum cleaner with a small enough hose to put in with the snake and suck out the trimmings.
You won't be able to have that pull rope in there when your doing all of this but you could most likely pull one through with that vacuum.
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Old 04-25-2014, 07:43 AM
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Channel Locks? Check.
Thanks for all the thoughts and help gang.
Hey, at least the tank just got 40 fresh gals of rec 90. I`ll take pics. Hopefully, they won`t be at cruising altitude.
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Old 04-25-2014, 11:54 AM
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What about drilling a hole in the fill cap
and using a lifting eye?
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