Problem with Fuel Pump INSTALL..

[rock0134]

I had everything going smoothly until the bottom fuel fitting. I have a 19mm and 14mm flare nut wrench on them and supposedly 99% chance that they won't strip.

Well the 14mm stripped. I don't know how I am going to get it off....

Please help I need to get if off asap.

 

[Burnett03]

PB blaster and vice grips

 

[rock0134]

Now the hard part of the fuel line on the 14mm nut side is twisted. It is metal and twisted around. I tried to twist it back to straight, but why would it have twisted.

You are supposed to hold the 19mm flare nut wrench still and then twist the 14mm lefty lucy out of the 19mm right?

Please elt me know

 

[rock0134]

I am under the car... I read that you can cut a section of the metal hard line running from the fitting to the front of the car out and replace it with a piece of hose with clamps on each side???

Is this true?

 

[rock0134]

is it ok to do?

 

[Burnett03]

I am under the car... I read that you can cut a section of the metal hard line running from the fitting to the front of the car out and replace it with a piece of hose with clamps on each side???

Is this true?

You shouldn't be replacing any lines with hose and clamps.. What fitting did you strip exactly? I assume this is a 2g. You stripped the fitting on the fuel pump housing, or the one on the line that is underneath the car? You are supposed to loosen the line that is underneath the car.

 

[rock0134]

It is the one underneath the car.

I said above I tried to loosen it and it stripped even though I had the flare nut wrenches now part of the hard fuel line is kinked.

My question was can I cut the section of hard fuel line out and replace it with high pressure tubing and clamps. I read that on another article on here.

 

[vancitydsm]

whoever says you cant do this is being too " by the book " .. You can do this my friend its not advisable or the proper way, but from how you are speaking I'm sure you want your baby back on the road.. I would get some high pressure hose and some clamps 10 - 20 bucks from local hardware auto store.. and fix it. It's a temp fix in honesty but i wouldn't be surprised if it holds together for years.. I would just get the high pressure line with clamps make sure it doesn't leak. i would use 2 clamps on each side just for ease of mind. And figure out a permanent fix. Again im not saying its the proper fix but it should be suffice for a while until u figure it out, at least u can drive around now.. dont cut past the next joint, meaning if u broke a solid metal line fix within that line so all u do for future is replace 1 line dont start cutting other lines.

 

[rock0134]

I cut them, but how the heck do you open the crimped metal line back up after cutting it with a bolt cutters?

 

[kmoore]

Dude. Why would you use a bolt cutter to cut off the fuel line? Of course it's going to crimp again.

Now what you need to do, is go out and buy yourself a dremmel with a cut-off wheel and cut it off so the the line is nice and clean. Make sure there is no fuel anywhere and dried up.

Personally, you didn't even need to cut off anything if you just used the vise grips. But oh well.

 

[leathaltsi]

I had the same problem last week I did this and it worked

 

[leathaltsi]

It cost less than 10 bucks too. Just to get you car back on the road its worth
it

 

[RipperXX]

That is at best a band aid fix.

 

[leathaltsi]

Oh yeah i know I all new ss line and an fittings from pump to fuel rail then back to tank. its temp. fix till I get the right parts. sometimes people need a band aid till they can get the right parts especially if its a daily driver

 

[rock0134]

Well it worked, just like another thread said it would.

I cut it, then used a pliars and opened it then used a screwdriver and opened it round and flared the edges a little. Cost 2.50 for the piece of high pressure tubing and clamps.

I don't think using a dremel and cut off wheel is too smart since it is a FUEL LINE and there would be sparks.

 

[RipperXX]

I would at least throw on a 2nd clamp on both ends. Last thing you want is your fuel milage to suddenly drop if you get what I am saying.

 

[slowgsr]

Now what you need to do, is go out and buy yourself a dremmel with a cut-off wheel and cut it off so the the line is nice and clean. Make sure there is no fuel anywhere and dried up.

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Its impossible to make sure all the fuel is dried up.. Use a small pipe cutter if you can get it in there, or one of those miniature hacksaws if its a tight spot, don't use anything that creates considerable amount of heat or any sparks on a fuel line.

 

[vancitydsm]

my god its not a big deal, do wut the picture shows above. If a crimped line was your whole problem just get something to open it up, ya a plier and a screw driver sure if it opens it , it opens it.. Get a hose with 2 clamps on each side as i stated above and " band aid" the problem i didn't say it was a perm fix its a freaking patch job until you get the proper parts.. keep your seat off and check it from time to time for leaks. Honestly it will be fine for years, i don't think it will leak. BUT replace it for piece of mind, and also safety. People gotta stop being soo religious about proper ways of doing things, of course there is a proper way and an improper but if its a temp thing as long as its not straight up stupid its fine. They make fuel line hoses for a reason , usually for return lines but regardless it will work, and i wouldnt be surprised if it worked for years to come..
Just do what is shown above until part comes and install it never have to worry about it again. The end

 

[leathaltsi]

yeah I just bent it back and forth till it broke an pinched it back the other way with a vise grips entire job took 15 mins.
nicely put VANCITYDSM.