Would this be wise? (fuel pump related)

[big green]

I have been working on the fuel pump install for a while now, and I can't get the bottom fuel fitting off to save my life. (the one you use the 2 wrenches on.) So I think the next best way would be to cut the rubber hose, circled in red in the picture below, and uber clamp it together when I'm done. Would this be a smart thing to do? I'm worried it might corrode/leak. What is the best way to do it?

 

[na_turbotalon]

I did that to mine, cut it, put a fitting in and clamped the ends. It hasn't leaked in two years. My fuel setup is currently Walboro 255, RC750s, and B&M AFPR.

 

[big green]

What kind of fitting did you use? I'm really a noob when it comes to this stuff but I'm learning

 

[na_turbotalon]

I used a brass fitting that came with an icemaker kit for our fridge. I had initially used a tee and capped one port. Definately would not recommend this, although it is interesting to see just how fast your pump can drain a tank of gas onto the ground. The fitting in there now is a brass fitting with two outlets that fit well in the rubber hose. I've never had a problem with this one. You can pick one up from a hardware store or a parts store.

 

[daren_p]

It looks like youve already tried WD40 or some solvent to help? What kind of wrenches did you use? Its best to used flair wrenches, you can pull on these alot more with less of a chance of rounding off the bolt. Have you tried to get it off with 2 people, one on each wrench? Just some thoughts.

 

[Boiler2]

Have you tried jacking up the rear of the car and slipping a pipe/breaker bar over the ends of the flare nut wrenches for improved mechanical advantage? Or putting 2 pieces of wood at either end of the flare nut wrenches and C-clamping them together ... again for better mechanical advantage?

Just a few ideas I can think of.

 

[big green]

Yep used PB Blaster, and flare wrenches. I'm just going to cut the rubber line.