Using a Rubber fuel line

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Jan 16, 2009 | 02:53 AM

Iversen-fords

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Using a Rubber fuel line

When i switched engines on 92 F150 i did a stupid move and just cut the fuel lines and hosed clamped them to that nipple on that coupling to the fuel rail. So now im paying for it now because it got so cold that the that hose wont seal on the nipple and will leak fuel. So for a temporary fix can i just connect the rubber hose to my filter then to my fuel rail?

Jan 16, 2009 | 09:39 AM

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You can do that but you need to use high-pressure hose rated at 40psi or greater and use two small hose clamps at each connection. Route the hose very carefully and use zip ties so the hose doesn't vibrate against any components.

Jay

Jan 16, 2009 | 09:50 AM

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i have done what fireme said on a friends car that needed repair.

use the fuel line clamps not regular hose clamps if you can find them.

Jan 16, 2009 | 01:14 PM

1966Tbird

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never use ruber fuel line it killed two of my friends they had it on the carb on their mustang got in an accident and were trapped between a bank and a school bus the fuel line pulled off the carb and sprayed the dizzy they burned to death.....

get -an line and use this fitting on the fuel filter
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Jan 16, 2009 | 02:13 PM

quicklook2

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millions of vehicles have rubber fuel lines in them.

they make fuel injection fuel pressure rubber line for fuel injected vehicles.

Jan 17, 2009 | 06:11 PM

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thanks guys for the info. Well come to find out that my mom took the insurance off of my pickup figuring that it was going to be out there for the rest of the year. Well i got a ride back home so i guess when its nicer out i can fix it the right way i guess.