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Ok so here is the pics from my truck, the line runs to the firewall to the silver canister(not technical name but so you can tell what I am aiming you to) in the 3rd pic you can see a closer image.....the line you need is the one on the bottom of it.
The last 2 pics are from C&C...
Ok so I looked at your pics again......with the compressor sitting in the truck, on the Drivers side of the pump head you have the large threaded hole....that is where you install the fitting for the MAIN line that came off the same side as the old compressor...you might have to get a fitting to...
The BEST way???? Why with a puller of course......but I think you are asking for the next best way....lol
I guess like you are going at it....and with a lot of patience and tapping to get it loose.
NOT ON THE GASKET!!! Use the TFE paste on the seven bolts(on the threads) that hold the compressor bracket to the block. The TFE paste is a thread seal paste....used on gas lines in your house, I use the stuff on anything that I don't want to leak, air fittings, water pipes or fittings (like the...
I was lucky and my compressor was rebuilt......however it wasn't put back in good(correct) and started to leak oil at the base and a few other covers. So I just took them apart and made new gaskets and put back together the right way......Of course being in a little hurry(needed the truck back...
Well locktite is just that "lock" tight....it is meant to just lock bolts in place....I think if you used enough to "seal" the bolts they would never come out(or at least be a bear to remove) The stuff I suggested is very cheap...in the plumbing isle buy a little tube, last you for years, it is...
As a fellow doing the EXACT same thing....might I suggest to take off the air compressor bracket from the motor.....the reason behind my suggestion is simple, I did what you are doing right before the 4th of July, well to make it sweet and short.....HUGE leak developed behind that bracket....I...