Removing fuel hoses from pump
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Drifting
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Removing fuel hoses from pump
I am having a very difficult time removing the rubber hoses at the bottom of the fuel pump. I don't recall that they have ever been off of the pump. I even tried to use Vise-Grips to pull them off, but I don't want to damage the hoses.
Any tips on how to remove these?
Any tips on how to remove these?
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Drifting
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From: New Baden Illinois
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if they are that old you need to replace em anyway, while they do make "molded" hose i hear, any standard fuel hose will work. the trick is to put the fuel pump end on, and twist/ turn the hose till it lines up with the tank line without kinking, pice of cake
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Burning Brakes
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Slit the 2 hoses where they attach to the fuel pump, remove and then put on 2 NEW hoses. Now is the time to do it while you are replacing the fuel pump. They need replacing if they are the original ones. I recently did this job.
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Yes. Cut the hoses off and replace them with GM direct replacement fuel line. No one in their right mind re-uses 35 year old fuel line (unless they are totally "****" about the 'original' thing or they work for the local fire department).
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The pump has direct feed because it is lower than the tank. You pop the hose off be ready for gas flowing.
With the clamp off you can get a pry bar behind the rubber and wedge it off. It is a PITA!
Last edited by gkull; Dec 10, 2007 at 08:12 PM.
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Before you pull the hoses have the gas tank empty or the front end jacked up 12+ inches
The pump has direct feed because it is lower than the tank. You pop the hose off be ready for gas flowing.
With the clamp off you can get a pry bar behind the rubber and wedge it off. It is a PITA!
The pump has direct feed because it is lower than the tank. You pop the hose off be ready for gas flowing.
With the clamp off you can get a pry bar behind the rubber and wedge it off. It is a PITA!
I changed mine w/o that knowledge, and the gas will just keep -Pouring - out of the now open fitting, lost about a cup of gas. I just cut a slit down the old hose witha sharp sheet rock knife after i remove the clamp and pry it in half with a flat blade screw driver. Works every time. Direct fits are good, but you can use a stock hose if you rotate it so it is not kinked, works fine.
Last edited by RunningMan373; Dec 11, 2007 at 07:17 AM.
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sharp blade, cut off hoses near metal ends, then cut along lenght of hose and peel off
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I wasn't planning on replacing the pump. It looks like Corvette Central has the "S" hose for about $12 and the straight one for about $8. Looks like I will just cut and replace. 