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I use a turkey baster and remove the old fluid from the reservoir.
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I flushed my fluid not long ago using the Motive...
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What's the trick to removing the inner 'basket' in the reservoir without chopping it up like I have done? I use the pliers and pull method and you can see what it has done. I didn't see this as an individual part that could be replaced? Anyone?
It looks as if you've got a particularly stubborn one. They do eventually pull out...and I don't think the part is available separately. I seem to remember I pried mine off with a screwdriver...with some difficulty.
Try getting a small screwdriver between the screen and neck. Then open it up enough to sneak a needle nosed pliers in. Grab with the pliers and pull it up but also in a circular motion.
That's why I take mine out. I use a turkey baster and remove the old fluid from the reservoir. No need pushing it thru the lines so I can bleed it off.
Wouldn't flushing it eliminate any old fluid? Why remove the entire tank in the first place? I flushed my fluid not long ago using the Motive... removed zero, except for the reservoir cap.
Am I missing something? I'm open to instruction? Thanks!
Yes, flushing would remove the old fluid in the reservoir. But the reservoir holds a fair amt of fluid. Why push all of it thru the lines to just bleed it out? By removing the screen, you can access the reservoir with a turkey baster and remove the old fluid. Replace with new fluid. Then all you have to bleed is the fluid in the lines.
Thanks. Makes sense.
IIRC, when I flushed my fluid I was wondering why that part didn't just lift out and... with the baster I didn't remove much.
Thanks!
There's only 1 screen in the reservoir. Once it's out you should have full access to the fluid. Sounds like you just took the cap off the reservoir.
Can you attach a pic?
I gave up on mine... and let the whole fluid drain and refilled later on, I mean as it was going down.
I tried pliers, flat blade, fingers, nitrile gloves... nothing worked.
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