Fuel Line Plug Question?

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Jan 26, 2007 | 10:07 PM

CG77VETTE

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Fuel Line Plug Question?

What is the best method of plugging the fuel lines when they will be left unattached from the fuel rail for a period of time? I'm sending out my fuel injectors for evaluation and cleaning and I don't want fuel to spill all over the garage floor. Would pinching the supply and return hoses with a rubber hose coated needle nose vise grip at the fuel tank suffice? I remember years ago using tappered plastic or nylon plugs that twisted into the fuel lines that sealed them up very well. They looked very similar to the tip of a tube of caulking. I can't seem to find those type plugs anywhere. I would really like to plug the lines with a metal fitting of some type but I can't seem to find the right size or type either. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Jan 26, 2007 | 10:37 PM

champs65

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I think you could try a golf tee. It's tapered. That works well in a lot of rubber and steel tubing.

Hope this helps, JC

Jan 26, 2007 | 11:12 PM

CG77VETTE

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I think you could try a golf tee. It's tapered. That works well in a lot of rubber and steel tubing.

Hope this helps, JC

That is an excellent idea. No being a golfer, I would have never thought of that. Thanks a million

Jan 27, 2007 | 02:31 AM

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That or rubber vaccum caps. Good luck. I'm replacing my injectors right now, so if you need any help/tips...let me know.

Jan 27, 2007 | 08:52 AM

AGENT 86

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I used a large rubber vacuum cap on the return line and a tapered plastic cap on the supply line. Taped the tapered cap to supply line so I could keep a good seal on the pipe ID. I know it worked well because 3 months later, I removed the tapered cap and was nicely sprayed with fuel.

Jan 27, 2007 | 11:10 AM

CG77VETTE

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Is the rubber vacuum cap something I can pick up at my local Autozone etc.? Also, is the tapered plastic cap a makeshift item or is it also available in parts stores? Thanks for your reply and keep warm my fellow Corvette enthusiast to the North

Jan 27, 2007 | 01:26 PM

5pinball

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i use a bolt a little bigger than line, if golf t is too small, and screw it in.

Jan 27, 2007 | 02:02 PM

AGENT 86

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The rubber caps are available at auto parts stores. I only used it because I had it. Tape over the return line would be fine to keep out crap. The feed line is one you want to seal as best as possible. The tapered cap I used was from something in the garage, I think from my powdered chaulk container.