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Re: Fuel Line replacement

Reply #40 –
Quote from: Hans&Marjet –
Question here...Why not abandon the old fuel line and run a new one in the chase...?? seems like allot less frustration on the binding issue..?

IMWTK  :)

Hans
Kind of a built in fish wire to pull thru.  Also the old line may leave some non odorless liquid in the storage area.  "I used the Gates press on fittings at the tank end to start.  I then attached this new hose to the old hose at tank and pulled thru.  I attached using a short brass pipe coupling threaded at each end.  The coupling thread gripped each hose so I did not need to use an other attachment.  Doing it over I might have also pulled a string or wire line in case the coupling came loose.  I just never pulled to hard, went slow, pushed when it bound up pulling.  Be careful not to twist hose, or stretch, as mfg says this can cause early failure."

Re: Fuel Line replacement

Reply #41 –
Had folks at Old Town check the fuel hoses when they did the bulkhead. Said the fittings looked fine with no problems. Of course, since they are 22 years old plus shelf time before installation, they could go any time but no problems are obvious from the outside.

Re: Fuel Line replacement

Reply #42 –
Quote from: lgshoup –
Had folks at Old Town check the fuel hoses when they did the bulkhead. Said the fittings looked fine with no problems. Of course, since they are 22 years old plus shelf time before installation, they could go any time but no problems are obvious from the outside.
Hello Larry, It is not to hard to check again yourself.  The worst splits will be where the line stretches over the fittings, so check the fittings at the lift pump, and the primary filter looking for small cracks or splits. The next worst area will be the turns of the hose on top of the fuel tank.  Best to check yourself prior to something being hard to start.  I've appreciated all your posts, this comes back to you as a thank you.