Rotten fuel line
Question:
the why is that I am demanding of my vehicle…. I don’t need a rubber line catching on something while driving on a trail and depriving the engine of fuel. I have never manage to snag a hard line, but I have managed to snag a few rubber lines (no, they weren’t drooping below the frame). -Bret
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I personally would only do it as a short term fix and replace it with > hardlines asap. > -Bret > Why is that Bret? The feed line is only 9-13 psi, and the return line even > less than that. A good, double-walled fuel hose and a nice covering of > nylon grommet will serve him just as well. I’ve had a length of just that > on my return line for YEARS without issue. Hell, I even spliced in some > rubber hose on the feed line after I had to cut the filter flares off > (rusted/fused to filter). > Doc > > Greetings all. I have a ‘93 GMC Sierra. One of the fuel lines has begun > leak > > at a spot along the frame rail under the driver door. It is not the line > > that runs to the filter. It must be a return line to the tank. Can the > bad > > spot be cut out and replaced with rubber? Or do I need to use a metal > line? > > Thanks, > > Scott
Response:
> I personally would only do it as a short term fix and replace it with > hardlines asap. > -Bret
Why is that Bret? The feed line is only 9-13 psi, and the return line even less than that. A good, double-walled fuel hose and a nice covering of nylon grommet will serve him just as well. I’ve had a length of just that on my return line for YEARS without issue. Hell, I even spliced in some rubber hose on the feed line after I had to cut the filter flares off (rusted/fused to filter). Doc – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Greetings all. I have a ‘93 GMC Sierra. One of the fuel lines has begun > leak > at a spot along the frame rail under the driver door. It is not the line > that runs to the filter. It must be a return line to the tank. Can the bad > spot be cut out and replaced with rubber? Or do I need to use a metal > line? > Thanks, > Scott
Response:
If you’re that worried about it, use steel braided. Less prone to breakage, rippage, and will sustain much more pressure. Sam
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I personally would only do it as a short term fix and replace it with > hardlines asap. > -Bret > Why is that Bret? The feed line is only 9-13 psi, and the return line even > less than that. A good, double-walled fuel hose and a nice covering of > nylon grommet will serve him just as well. I’ve had a length of just that > on my return line for YEARS without issue. Hell, I even spliced in some > rubber hose on the feed line after I had to cut the filter flares off > (rusted/fused to filter). > Doc > > Greetings all. I have a ‘93 GMC Sierra. One of the fuel lines has begun > leak > > at a spot along the frame rail under the driver door. It is not the line > > that runs to the filter. It must be a return line to the tank. Can the > bad > > spot be cut out and replaced with rubber? Or do I need to use a metal > line? > > Thanks, > > Scott
Response:
Rotten fuel line Greetings all. I have a ‘93 GMC Sierra. One of the fuel lines has begun leak at a spot along the frame rail under the driver door. It is not the line that runs to the filter. It must be a return line to the tank. Can the bad spot be cut out and replaced with rubber? Or do I need to use a metal line? Thanks, Scott Scott, Use either one. If you’re off roading alot …hunting and fishing…..you may want to go back with the more durable steel line. It’s gonna take a snag from a brush limb a lot better than hose will. any whoooo….. if you go bake with hose….I would highly suggest using a "double flare" on the steel line where you cut it. It keeps the hose from working loose later on down the road, and a double flare won’t cut into the rubber…using a single flare will leave a sharp edge that will. jest a few thoughts. .. gibson6string
Response:
I personally would only do it as a short term fix and replace it with hardlines asap. -Bret
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Greetings all. I have a ‘93 GMC Sierra. One of the fuel lines has begun leak > at a spot along the frame rail under the driver door. It is not the line > that runs to the filter. It must be a return line to the tank. Can the bad > spot be cut out and replaced with rubber? Or do I need to use a metal line? > Thanks, > Scott
Response:
Greetings all. I have a ‘93 GMC Sierra. One of the fuel lines has begun leak at a spot along the frame rail under the driver door. It is not the line that runs to the filter. It must be a return line to the tank. Can the bad spot be cut out and replaced with rubber? Or do I need to use a metal line? Thanks, Scott
Response:
It shouldn’t be a problem as long as the rubber line is approved to hold gas. regular old vaccuum line won’t work.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Greetings all. I have a ‘93 GMC Sierra. One of the fuel lines has begun leak > at a spot along the frame rail under the driver door. It is not the line > that runs to the filter. It must be a return line to the tank. Can the bad > spot be cut out and replaced with rubber? Or do I need to use a metal line? > Thanks, > Scott
