Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: LindesayOne on July 02, 2025, 18:14:01

Title: Breather Tube Cover Installation
Post by: LindesayOne on July 02, 2025, 18:14:01

Greetings folks,
Having acquired a new rubber cover for the breather hose on my 69 280SL, I'm struggling to slip it over the two pipes. In the absence of silcone I liberally applied all components with vasalene but to no avail. I'm afraid of breaking the plastic tube.

Any tips would be much appreciated.

John

Title: Re: Breather Tube Cover Installation
Post by: Jack the Knife on July 02, 2025, 18:31:12

Can you post photos of the components?

Title: Re: Breather Tube Cover Installation
Post by: LindesayOne on July 02, 2025, 21:05:14

Photo: Attempt in progress

Title: Re: Breather Tube Cover Installation
Post by: Jack the Knife on July 02, 2025, 21:37:02

Maybe try to warm it up. I'd also probably do the larger tube first, if it was me. But I'm not speaking from experience since my breather tube is different.

Title: Re: Breather Tube Cover Installation
Post by: LindesayOne on July 02, 2025, 21:47:05

Worth a try. Thanks

John

Title: Re: Breather Tube Cover Installation
Post by: 707dieseldean on July 02, 2025, 23:15:19

Soak the rubber in very hot water, then apply some dish soap to the inside of the rubber. Should help it slide. Use a hair drier if needed to re apply heat.

Title: Re: Breather Tube Cover Installation
Post by: LindesayOne on July 03, 2025, 01:05:45

The hot water did it.

Thanks Guys!


John