Fuel Line Tank-End Fitting
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Fuel Line Tank-End Fitting
So I struck out with Ford and the board about the O-rings in the fuel line fittings that attach to the sender unit in the tank. Ford says no replaceable O-rings, and NAPA lists rings but can't get them.
Bronco Graveyard has replacement fittings, but 3 styles and 2 sizes. And I don't remember what the fittings were. We got both off with a spring garter tool, but I'm not so sure that's what the fitting is. And I didn't
check size. I'm pretty sure the leaking fitting is the return line.
I prefer to not have to partially drop the tank, cut off the offending fitting, figure out what it is and size, order, and put the truck together a week later.
Does anyone know what the size and style the tank-end fitting on the fuel line, that connects to the sender? Hair-pin, duckbill, or garter, and size? Likely 5/16 or 3/8.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Bronco Graveyard has replacement fittings, but 3 styles and 2 sizes. And I don't remember what the fittings were. We got both off with a spring garter tool, but I'm not so sure that's what the fitting is. And I didn't
check size. I'm pretty sure the leaking fitting is the return line.
I prefer to not have to partially drop the tank, cut off the offending fitting, figure out what it is and size, order, and put the truck together a week later.
Does anyone know what the size and style the tank-end fitting on the fuel line, that connects to the sender? Hair-pin, duckbill, or garter, and size? Likely 5/16 or 3/8.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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pick the old orings out, size them and replace with new viton orings. I pulled one for the short lines from up by the driver side front wheel and just replaced with fuel line and hose clamps. I may try to replace the orings and put the quick connect line back in some day. Probably switch to efuel before that anyways.
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The problems is that there are 3 styles of connectors, and I forgot what the ones on the sender looked like and did not take pictures. One style, garter spring, has a "snout" with external O-rings that fit inside the , and the literature I've seen suggests these are on the engine. Both me and the buddy who helped me don't remember a "snout" or visible O-rings on the connector to the tank sender. The other two styles have internal O-rings deep inside the connector. Bronco Graveyard lists splice-in replacement connectors for about $20 shipped... and than looks better than going on a fishing expedition deep inside a tiny dark hole.
So I now know it's probably a 3/8 size... still uncclear what style. Looks like I wait until I lower the tank and get the fitting off. And maybe this time I won't be too confident (stupid?) to take pictures.
So I now know it's probably a 3/8 size... still uncclear what style. Looks like I wait until I lower the tank and get the fitting off. And maybe this time I won't be too confident (stupid?) to take pictures.
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