YICS Removal

[Ben-Wa]

I am sure there is a wealth of info on the finer art of YICS removal, as I know there is great info on refurbishing them. Any body have any opinions on the specifics???

[Rick G]

According to Jason you can give the things  a whack, on the corner and thay will open right up.  I can't make it work so I used a friends  band saw  and cut the seam.  Then put it on a sheet of 180 grit wet or dry sand paper and  using a figure 8 motion surface both halves untill they are smooth. Next make a gasket  , apply  a sealer like Copper Coat  or Yama bond # 4   and reassemble . reinstall with new hoses and your ready to go!

[Lucky]

2 more things that help: hose clamps & some spring over the hose will keep it from kinking.
--Lucky

[Rick G]

As to throwing them away, there are two schools of thought on that . its easy enough to take two  pieces of fuel line and stuff a ball bearing  in each and put it on each of the YIKS nipples and  see for your self .

[VK]

An inexpensive Japanese flush cut saw (mine cost $5) will slice through the YICS in seconds, will take a smaller bite out of the material than a bandsaw, and will make a nice flush cut.  Just clamp the YICS down and cut along the seam.

VK

[Lucky]

call me stupid, what's a flush cut saw?

[VK]

Flush cut saw is a thin saw designed to make flush cuts.  A picture is at the following web site:

http://www.shopsmith.com/catalog/html/sa_flushcutsaw.htm

Just did a quick web  search so this surely isn't the cheapest source to buy one.

VK

[Rick G]

Actually the thickness of the band saw blade is OK The cut approximates the thickness of the gasket  you will be adding.