engine and drivetrain installation question - air hose to snorkel

[kiva667]

I am puzzled by the stock fitment of the air hose from the manifold to the snorkel. I was able to find an NOS rubber piece that snugs the hose to the snorkel hole but the repair manual shows that you are suppsed to stretch the rubber bit over the paper hose.

I haven't been able to figure out how to stretch the rubber and for now have it fitted like this with the hose over the rubber piece:

Could anyone give me a tip on how stretch the rubber over the air hose? Wresting with the thing has yet to accomplish the task.

[rey949]

Use a heat gun to heat and soften the rubber hose so it more pliable. Then install...

I'm a BMW zombie and there's no cure.

[Hans]

or put it in hot water

[kiva667]

Thanks, guys.

I lthink I'll go with the heat gun idea - the air hose is paper so mght not mix well with dripping hot water.

Now I just gotta grab the hair dryer when my wife isn't around...

[M3M3]

For clarity, a hair dryer is not a heat gun.

A hair dryer will gently warm her hair. Heat gun will melt it and burn her scalp. ...

Edited August 20, 2015 by mlytle

[kiva667]

The solution turned out to be less difficult than I assumed. I pulled the paper hose off the snorkel, peeled back the small rubber hose over itself on the flange, inserted the paper hose back over the flange, and then unpeeled the rubber hose, so to speak, and it popped right over the paper hose. Perhaps not as glamorous as the original factory installation but at least the assembly now looks more correct.

Edited August 23, 2015 by kiva667