Fuel Q's

[staticbrainwash]

Ok, i searched tuners, i searched dsmtalk, i looked through the vfaq, i looked on plymouthlazer.com. What the Hell size crush washers do i need for the fuel filter. 12mm? 14mm? I was going to do this the other day but remembered my oem filter didn't come with new washers.

Also, I've been reading on how to break the upper fitting for my 190 install and nothing is working for me. But i came across some people who are just hacking the fitting out and installing high press. fuel line. Is there a how-to on this anywhere? I would rather break the fitting but if i can't i'll try hacking it. How well does clamped like hold with a 190 or 255?

Thanks everyone. I'm glad tuners is back! I did an entire vac line removal with no instruction or diagram (couldn't find taboo's). Thankfully it all went extreamly well, and i found 2 big vac leaks near the thermo housing, so it's good all that line is gone (as well as all my emissions, heeheehee).

 

[staticbrainwash]

Anyone?? I was hoping to do this today or tomorrow.

 

[fastalon82]

first, try replacing the filter without new washers and see if it leaks and if it doesnt then leave it as is. As for the fitting, your on your own there.

 

[reeper]

If you can find he crush waser at a hardwae store, id say buy both, im sure they are about $.10 each.

 

[staticbrainwash]

I know i can easily get them anywhere, thats not the point. I need to know what size they are so i can go get them.

And i know someone has to know about that fitting for the fuel pump.

 

[steve]

I don't eveb try cracking loose the fitting at the pump. I crawl under the car and crack loose the one where the hardline meets the rubber hose that runs to the pump. It's always been easier for be to get loose. Once the hose is free you can fold it over to get the pump out.

I don't have CAPS handy but you can just take the filter and see which crush washers match the ID. I want to say they are 14mm but normally I'd just look then up in CAPS.

In a pinch you can clean up a old crush washer with some 400 grit wet paper and then heat it with a torch to make it soft again for reuse.

Steve

 

[MrBoxx]

I don't eveb try cracking loose the fitting at the pump. I crawl under the car and crack loose the one where the hardline meets the rubber hose that runs to the pump. It's always been easier for be to get loose. Once the hose is free you can fold it over to get the pump out.

^^ What I did. It was a beeyatch, too. My advice: Use a flare-nut wrench to avoid stripping the nut. It'll also give you a little better grabbing power.

 

[steve]

My advice: Use a flare-nut wrench to avoid stripping the nut.

You shouldn't be using anything but flare wrenchs on these fittings.

If you have to remove the hose from the pump once it out of the car put the pump fitting in a vice with somebody supporting the pump and turn the hose with a wrench.

If for some reason you have to clamp a home onto the hard line you should use double hose clamps.

I got the machine in the basement to boot and CAPS says the crush washers are 12mm, so I was wrong.

Steve

 

[staticbrainwash]

12mm, awesome. Thank you so much guys. I don't wanna mess around with reusing old ones, espically since im planning to do the 190 with the new oem filter. I'll pray for no leaks even with new ones.

As for the fitting, ill try the lower one. And. . . excuse my ignorance, but what is a flare wrench? Is it the one at the other end of a box wrench? I should know this considering i'm going for a high performance degree, but i havn't had to buy tools yet to know for sure what everything is. Thankfully, ill have a WHOLE mechanics tool set in a 42" roller this fall.

 

[fastalon82]

the other end of a combonation wrench is an opened end. A flare nut wrench looks like a box end but with a small notch cut out just big enough to fit the line through. They make things alot easier when dealing with fuel, brake, power steering and A/C lines.

 

[steve]

excuse my ignorance, but what is a flare wrench?

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Steve

 

[staticbrainwash]

Oh my lord. . . Total brain fart. Or blonde moment. Can males with thinning hair have those?

Thanks a lot guys! i'll pick up a cheap craftsman set this week, hopefully that will go a bit smoother.

P.S. SK is the Tool set i'm picking up for class. The guy who does tools/parts for us at school is cutting us a killer deal on EVERYTHING for under 3 grand! Including a 42" rolling chest

 

[staticbrainwash]

Alright, i got a cheap set of craftsman flare wrenches but it rained all day today. So i'll have to give it a go this comming weekend.

Any tips or hints for the install? I've heard bad things about the o-ring not seating right or people destroying the lines trying to crack the fittings. . . but hey whats the fun in not trying now that i have the right tools. Ill just blast it with PB out the wazoo.

 

[MrBoxx]

Rub a little oil on the O-ring to get it to slide in easier.