Help! Will I drown in gas??
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Melting Slicks
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From: Cut n Shoot TX
Help! Will I drown in gas??
I need to change out a kinked 10'' piece of rubber fuel line that connects the inlet steel line from the tank to the fuel pump. When I pull off the old line, will gas from the tank start pouring all over me from the open line????
Thanks in advance!!
Thanks in advance!!
Burning Brakes
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From: Shelby Township Michigan
As long as the point you are disconnecting is below the fuel level, it will pour out and continue to do so until it is equal at both points.
I would drain the tank and then make your repair.
Good luck,
Dino
I would drain the tank and then make your repair.
Good luck,
Dino
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Melting Slicks
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Burning Brakes
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From: Nederland Texas
Vettepower,
Can it be done? Yes. Will it make a small mess...depends on how fast and accurate you are.
I had to do this on my Jeep.
Make sure there are no open flame sources anywhere nearby(My Disclaimer).Measure the old line so as to have the correct length cut and ready. Use vise-grips to clamp off the tank side of the rubber hose. Make sure the clamp is totally across the hose and tight. Remove the fuel pump end and catch residual in a pan. Put new hose section on FP end (install clamp) and then loosen clamp on the tank end (vise grips still in place).
Have the new hose ready to slide on (new clamp sitting losely on new line) and pull the old line off while pushing new line on. Have your catch pan underneath and be prepared to get a little gassy but stab the new line on and tighten the clamp. Make sure to wear safety glasses!!!
If you're not mechanically capable, take it to someone who is! Gas can blow your butt up
and I have first hand knowledge.
I recently purchased an inexspensive hand pump at Wally-World that you can drop into your tank and siphon out the gas easily if you have enough cans to hold it all. This would be safer.
Can it be done? Yes. Will it make a small mess...depends on how fast and accurate you are.
I had to do this on my Jeep.
Make sure there are no open flame sources anywhere nearby(My Disclaimer).Measure the old line so as to have the correct length cut and ready. Use vise-grips to clamp off the tank side of the rubber hose. Make sure the clamp is totally across the hose and tight. Remove the fuel pump end and catch residual in a pan. Put new hose section on FP end (install clamp) and then loosen clamp on the tank end (vise grips still in place).
Have the new hose ready to slide on (new clamp sitting losely on new line) and pull the old line off while pushing new line on. Have your catch pan underneath and be prepared to get a little gassy but stab the new line on and tighten the clamp. Make sure to wear safety glasses!!!
If you're not mechanically capable, take it to someone who is! Gas can blow your butt up
and I have first hand knowledge.I recently purchased an inexspensive hand pump at Wally-World that you can drop into your tank and siphon out the gas easily if you have enough cans to hold it all. This would be safer.
Last edited by pef427; May 9, 2007 at 10:02 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Cut n Shoot TX
Vettepower,
Can it be done? Yes. Will it make a small mess...depends on how fast and accurate you are.
I had to do this on my Jeep.
Make sure there are no open flame sources anywhere nearby(My Disclaimer).Measure the old line so as to have the correct length cut and ready. Use vise-grips to clamp off the tank side of the rubber hose. Make sure the clamp is totally across the hose and tight. Remove the fuel pump end and catch residual in a pan. Put new hose section on FP end (install clamp) and then loosen clamp on the tank end (vise grips still in place).
Have the new hose ready to slide on (new clamp sitting losely on new line) and pull the old line off while pushing new line on. Have your catch pan underneath and be prepared to get a little gassy but stab the new line on and tighten the clamp. Make sure to wear safety glasses!!!
If you're not mechanically capable, take it to someone who is! Gas can blow your butt up and I have first hand knowledge.
I recently purchased an inexspensive hand pump at Wally-World that you can drop into your tank and siphon out the gas easily if you have enough cans to hold it all. This would be safer.
Can it be done? Yes. Will it make a small mess...depends on how fast and accurate you are.
I had to do this on my Jeep.
Make sure there are no open flame sources anywhere nearby(My Disclaimer).Measure the old line so as to have the correct length cut and ready. Use vise-grips to clamp off the tank side of the rubber hose. Make sure the clamp is totally across the hose and tight. Remove the fuel pump end and catch residual in a pan. Put new hose section on FP end (install clamp) and then loosen clamp on the tank end (vise grips still in place).
Have the new hose ready to slide on (new clamp sitting losely on new line) and pull the old line off while pushing new line on. Have your catch pan underneath and be prepared to get a little gassy but stab the new line on and tighten the clamp. Make sure to wear safety glasses!!!
If you're not mechanically capable, take it to someone who is! Gas can blow your butt up
and I have first hand knowledge.I recently purchased an inexspensive hand pump at Wally-World that you can drop into your tank and siphon out the gas easily if you have enough cans to hold it all. This would be safer.
I was curious though, since the pickup is at the top of the tank, if I seal off the fill neck with plastic, will that stop some of the gas, since no air would get into the tank??
Racer
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Check all your hoses including fuel return at tank and at the fuel pump. I found several in really bad shape, ordered correct prebent fuel line for pump and then drained fuel and replaced all hoses. I sleep a lot better now. Some of the ones I removed were pretty rotten.
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Drifting
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From: Ontario
Guys...to change the hoses at the pump just put the front end on nice tall/sturdy jack stands with the rear wheels on the ground. I just did this with 3/4 of a tank... not a drop. As stated above...you want the fuel level below the fuel pump.
Of course you still need to be very carefull when working around the fuel system and make sure that no source of ignition is nearby.
Of course you still need to be very carefull when working around the fuel system and make sure that no source of ignition is nearby.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Cut n Shoot TX
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Cut n Shoot TX
Guys...to change the hoses at the pump just put the front end on nice tall/sturdy jack stands with the rear wheels on the ground. I just did this with 3/4 of a tank... not a drop. As stated above...you want the fuel level below the fuel pump.
Of course you still need to be very carefull when working around the fuel system and make sure that no source of ignition is nearby.
Of course you still need to be very carefull when working around the fuel system and make sure that no source of ignition is nearby.
Drifting
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From: Hamilton NJ
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Do it this way only or you may have to do it twice. I recently used some aftermarket line and needed more length than the preformed to make sure it didn't kink. The result is the line sticks below the frame rail and can get squashed between the lower control arm and the frame. I'll be buying preformed line and replacing ASAP.
I also agree with putting the front up on stands (or ramps) and working quickly with a catch basin. Very little fuel loss/mess.
Best of luck
Do it this way only or you may have to do it twice. I recently used some aftermarket line and needed more length than the preformed to make sure it didn't kink. The result is the line sticks below the frame rail and can get squashed between the lower control arm and the frame. I'll be buying preformed line and replacing ASAP.
I also agree with putting the front up on stands (or ramps) and working quickly with a catch basin. Very little fuel loss/mess.
Best of luck
