Lionel2341 posted:BFI66 posted:Ernie is this the proper tubing?
No Don't use Vinyl, You want to use "Glo Fuel Hose" Amazon has it.
Ernie
Dave45681 posted:Lionel2341 posted:Ok here's the fix.
To make it easy to access the pump remove the back wall, it pops off easy. The culprit is the boom hose that breaks. The photos show how to repair the break. The hose coupler has to have a 1/8 ID to function correctly but not over 5/32 ID. The original Lionel hose will fit snugly into the coupler and provide a leak proof connection. The feed hose does not need to be repaired unless you want to do both. The fuel hos can be purchased at any hobby store that carries radio controlled cars or airplanes. Lionel is in the process of buying the correct hose. I'm sure they would send a piece upon request once they have it.
Sorry, but I have to ask a stupid question now.
Based on the pics, it looks like the curvature of each hose coming off the pump is still greatly hanging over the area where the wall will be when re-assembled.
If they are pushed in towards the inside of the house to allow the wall to be replaced, could it not cause the flow issues described again? (sorry if I read the other posts too fast, but it sounded like that was a big part of the issue. The fix looks like it can stop leakage, but will the restricted flow maybe still be an issue?)
-Dave
No, it works fine, because you're not compressing the original hose as you would in the way it's installed by the factory.
Ernie
It looks ok, I just fixed it. You want to keep the splice short, but adequate on the hose to hose area. I found it best to clean the smoke fluid well off the hoses so they won't pop out when fitting the wall back. The wall does bend the hoses a bit, but not enough to kink or pop them out.
Still waiting on fluid seep...
Anybody know if the b-Gone Cleaner from Mega-Steam is safe on the plastic base paint?
