How do I get the new orifice tube back in?

BPLANK

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1998 CHEVROLET TRUCK
160,000 MILES

The old orfice tube wass extremely hard to get out and now I have broken the new one trying to put it back in. I have verified there is nothing in the line blocking it from going in and it is the same size as the old one. Any suggestions?

Thursday, July 26th, 2012 AT 4:16 AM

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CJ MEDEVAC

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SMEAR A LITTLE PAG OIL ON IT?

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Thursday, July 26th, 2012 AT 4:54 AM

CJ MEDEVAC

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STICK THAT PUPPY IN THE FREEZER FOR A FEW HOURS---SLAP IT IN FAST WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT, SO IT HAS NO TIME TO EXPAND BACK TO IT'S ORIGINAL SIZE!

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Thursday, July 26th, 2012 AT 4:57 AM

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I had already put PAG oil on the orifice tube and in tubing before I came to you for advice. I had read on another site about heating the tubing up with a heat gun or torch to remove the old orifice. Is this an option for putting the new one in as long as I don't get the tubing to hot?

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Thursday, July 26th, 2012 AT 7:47 AM

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I BELIEVE I'D GO WITH A COLD ORIFICE TUBE AND A "TUBE" HEATED WITH A HAIR DRYER. OR BE REAL CAREFUL WITH A HEAT GUN. THE "TORCH DEAL" MAY MELT YOUR ORIFICE TUBE

THE BIG THING IS SORTA DO IT REAL FAST BEFORE STUFF COOLS OR WARMS UP

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Thursday, July 26th, 2012 AT 9:00 PM

BPLANK

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I finally got it in. The tubing was distorted I believe from breaking the nuts loose. Had to heat tubing up and run a phillips screwdriver the same diameter as orifice down tube to straighten back out. Went right in once it was straight. Thanks for your help and input