Fuel Line Kinked?
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Fuel Line Kinked?
Hey all,
I recently brought my new 79 to a corvette specialty shop for a once over to let me know what's needed and what isn't. A couple things that I don't think I need to pay a mechanic for that he said needed to be done are as follows:
The fuel line is kinked (not leaking) and the connection from the transmission to the radiator is bad (the steel line is still in tact it's just the connection point)
I think with a little research I could do these myself as they seem pretty simple but maybe there's a hidden difficulty to it with these?
I recently brought my new 79 to a corvette specialty shop for a once over to let me know what's needed and what isn't. A couple things that I don't think I need to pay a mechanic for that he said needed to be done are as follows:
The fuel line is kinked (not leaking) and the connection from the transmission to the radiator is bad (the steel line is still in tact it's just the connection point)
I think with a little research I could do these myself as they seem pretty simple but maybe there's a hidden difficulty to it with these?
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It's the little details you paid to find out about!
Where the hard line from the gas tank meets the fuel pump there should be a molded rubber line (shaped like an 'S').
You have to order it from a Corvette parts vendor. The PO may have replaced it with a auto parts hose which can kink.
Ask your mechanic to clarify what the problem is with the transmission line.
You have to order it from a Corvette parts vendor. The PO may have replaced it with a auto parts hose which can kink.
Ask your mechanic to clarify what the problem is with the transmission line.
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Where the hard line from the gas tank meets the fuel pump there should be a molded rubber line (shaped like an 'S').
You have to order it from a Corvette parts vendor. The PO may have replaced it with a auto parts hose which can kink.
Ask your mechanic to clarify what the problem is with the transmission line.
You have to order it from a Corvette parts vendor. The PO may have replaced it with a auto parts hose which can kink.
Ask your mechanic to clarify what the problem is with the transmission line.
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He clarified once and he seemed to say that it's fine for now but if it's given a good tug then it'll pop out and empty all the transmission fluid, I'm picking the car up tomorrow (he replaced the ball joints for me) and i can ask for a visual explanation. But once I get that specialty piece it shouldn't be a hard fix right? It's pretty straight forward?
Not knowing if it is the steel line from the pump to carb or the rubber 'S' hose.....so I have no idea.
AS for the rubber hose for your transmission line that can be easily pulled off. IF you go and replace this hose section...be AWARE that there is a special type of hose JUST FOR transmission lines.....and it is NOT like fuel hose. Its wall thickness and density is MUCH greater than fuel hose.
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I can not respond to your 'fuel line kinked ' issue because it is too vague and need more specifics if you need help in it.
Not knowing if it is the steel line from the pump to carb or the rubber 'S' hose.....so I have no idea.
AS for the rubber hose for your transmission line that can be easily pulled off. IF you go and replace this hose section...be AWARE that there is a special type of hose JUST FOR transmission lines.....and it is NOT like fuel hose. Its wall thickness and density is MUCH greater than fuel hose
DUB
Not knowing if it is the steel line from the pump to carb or the rubber 'S' hose.....so I have no idea.
AS for the rubber hose for your transmission line that can be easily pulled off. IF you go and replace this hose section...be AWARE that there is a special type of hose JUST FOR transmission lines.....and it is NOT like fuel hose. Its wall thickness and density is MUCH greater than fuel hose
DUB
I'll get it all written on paper tomorrow and get a better explanation
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I can not respond to your 'fuel line kinked ' issue because it is too vague and need more specifics if you need help in it.
Not knowing if it is the steel line from the pump to carb or the rubber 'S' hose.....so I have no idea.
AS for the rubber hose for your transmission line that can be easily pulled off. IF you go and replace this hose section...be AWARE that there is a special type of hose JUST FOR transmission lines.....and it is NOT like fuel hose. Its wall thickness and density is MUCH greater than fuel hose.
DUB
Not knowing if it is the steel line from the pump to carb or the rubber 'S' hose.....so I have no idea.
AS for the rubber hose for your transmission line that can be easily pulled off. IF you go and replace this hose section...be AWARE that there is a special type of hose JUST FOR transmission lines.....and it is NOT like fuel hose. Its wall thickness and density is MUCH greater than fuel hose.
DUB
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Fuel line, if it's the rubber part is easy to change. The kinking problem is usually under "draw" not seen when sitting or engine off. The transmission line like others have said is easiest done at a transmission shop because it is ridiculous to get to 
