Replacing fuel line
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Laughing Gas
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Replacing fuel line
While pulling off some old brake line the PO had just left dangling I disturbed rust on the fuel line between the tank and pump and a leak began. The whole line looks bad so I want to replace it. JBG sells a new line that looks just like the old one but it's got so many bends in it that it looks like a pain to get in. Anyone ever use one? Is there dissasembly of anything else required to slide it in? I'm considering just making the line myself, half the bends look unnecessary and if I can find line long enough it'll eliminate any connections required that aren't rubber hose clamped.
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Huge help! I was actually looking for them but couldn't remember their name and I couldn't find the thread I saw them linked from either.
Have any experience with the pre-bent lines though? It just seems like a huge pain to work all those bends around the frame and other supports.
Have any experience with the pre-bent lines though? It just seems like a huge pain to work all those bends around the frame and other supports.
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I used the Inline Tube fuel lines. If you're dealing with a long bed truck, the line is two pieces like original and comes with what Inline calls "shipping bends". The tube has a 180 degree bend in it and needs to be straightened before you install it. The bend is well marked and easy to straighten out. My cab and bed was off frame when I installed the lines but it was an easy install. The only place where I would see it being difficult to install on a running truck would be where the line runs behind the steering box. I don't know if you'll actually have to remove the box or could get by with just loosening the box.
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Yeah it's the long bed standard cab. I didn't see any connection on the original line, I thought it was one piece. It must be connected by a short rubber hose which I thought was just a previous patch. Not looking forward to removing the steering box, but perhaps a good time to replace it if I do.
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Yeah it's the long bed standard cab. I didn't see any connection on the original line, I thought it was one piece. It must be connected by a short rubber hose which I thought was just a previous patch. Not looking forward to removing the steering box, but perhaps a good time to replace it if I do.
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The factory splice is about mid-way along the frame.
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Hmm yeah I thought that was a previous patch. This might be the most corroded line I've ever seen that still holds gas, at least in most spots.
Considering going with 3/8" aluminum tubing that's "easy to bend" from speedway motors. That way I can make it one piece and I can worry less about jamming it through all these obstacles. Also going to replace my short lengths of rubber as they look way too old as well.
Considering going with 3/8" aluminum tubing that's "easy to bend" from speedway motors. That way I can make it one piece and I can worry less about jamming it through all these obstacles. Also going to replace my short lengths of rubber as they look way too old as well.
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