tips? - fitting tight oil pipe

[hoogerbooger]

I've tried dipping the end in boiling water for a few minutes but still can't push the *am thing on. just spent a lot of time skinning my knuckles.

Not sure if its sensible to oil the outside of the pipe.....in case it encourages leaks ?

Any tips ?

[I have the right pipe by the looks of it for my B40F (1/4" -6.3mm) but the pipe I took off certainly appears to have a more generous bore]

[AWJDThumper]

Which pipe are you having difficulty with? Normally, with the correct size tubing, it should be a tight fit but not that difficult to push on without the aid of lubrication or heat.

[hoogerbooger]

return pipe to oil tank.

(the new pipe I have  says it is 6.3mm, but on my measurement looks barely 6mm. I have no fancy measuring device but the metal pipe it needs to push over seems nearer 9-10mm and the bore of the old oil pipe nearly 8mm...although it's probably been enlarged from its use)

[AWJDThumper]

The pipe should be 5/16" ID and will be a moderately tight fit on the pipes emerging from the engine.

[hoogerbooger]

Thanks

.....which  means the old pipe is (funnily enough) the correct size ........but Draganfly have sent specced the wrong size.  I shall have a chat with Draganfly and will worry less about losing all the skin on my knuckles

[AWJDThumper]

I measured a set of feed pipes earlier and their nominal diameter is 5/16" showing that the 5/16" ID tubing shouldn't be that tight a fit.

[Magicflem]

spray a little hairspray on the inside of the rubber pipe (it lubes then evaporates) - I use this method on hard to fit rubbers including bar grips.
Regards,
Kim