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Fuel Line Leak
When I got out of my car yesterday I smelled gas. I had a look around and didn't see anything. Today I started the fuel pump and found a leak in the bottom line in the fuel filter.
I guess I need to replace this line - probably all of them. For now, I'd like to cut a 1/2" or so off the line and refit it until I get a new one. Is this OK to do? Thanks. Here's a pic of the old line and the filter. 
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07-26-2008, 05:46 PM
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Curiosity got the better of me. I cut the line about 3/4" down and tried to refit it. It might fit if I give it a little elbow grease but looking at piece I cut, it appears that the end is flanged out a bit (ie. the end that fits onto the filter appears to have a slightly larger diameter than the end going to the MFI.
Can anyone tell me if the flange is from stretching over time or by design? I have read other threads where folks purchased long lengths of replacement fuel lines so that suggests to me that there is not a designed flange at the end of the fuel line.
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07-26-2008, 06:21 PM
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All tight fitting rubber hoses will swell, dry, harden and crack over time.
This was a lucky warning, hose material is cheap replace them all. |
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