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Sorry, Bob--I don't want to make it out that I'm using you as an example of "what not to do", but I always, ALWAYS encourage people to buy two or three return line washers when taking the return pipe out for whatever reason. They are SO easy to rip, it pays to be forewarned and spend a couple of bucks to get a spare beforehand. I know I've posted this a few times before, but I can't remember when or in what thread. They're like rear main seals; I always have a spare sitting around because who wants to hose up the only one you have on a Sunday afternoon?
This is from experience. Not a down-the-nose sneer at other people in any way. I have broken these things. Rear main seals too--you only get ONE chance at getting that thing right, and the next time, it's FOUR HOURS minimum of labor to replace it. But probably more.
Again... I'm not pointing a finger at you. This just happens to be a good reminder for people to order a couple of those. I mean, a lot of people know what it's like to break the ONLY one of something, and not be able to get a new one. ANYONE (and I do mean anyone including service technicians) can break those. I've torn them too. Nobody is too good to rip one of those.
Congratulations on the rest of the project though. It's somehow very satisfying to finish a project RIGHT. Not just "finish" it.
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