High pressure fuel line removal hints needed
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High pressure fuel line removal hints needed
I need to remove fuel sender/pump from my 92 LT1. High pressure hose is loose (I can turn it) but can’t pull it off? What is the trick here?
Last edited by dburgjohn; 10-18-2023 at 09:28 AM. Reason: add pic
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Just need more leverage. Tight area.
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dburgjohn (10-19-2023)
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I bought these, it pulled hose right off. thanks
Last edited by dburgjohn; 10-20-2023 at 12:54 AM.
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2011KLR (10-20-2023)
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Melting Slicks
My 1996 fuel line had never been removed a couple of years ago when I had to replace my fuel pump. I remember it being hard to remove but not SO hard that it required 10 posts on this forum. Once I got it to spin I remember it was 2-3 minutes more until it was off. I put a small thin screwdriver in the hose and levered off at the same time I pulled on the hose with a needlenose plier braced on the filler tube. Dan EDIT: I remember I wrapped electrical tape around the hose where I grabbed it with the needlenose to not hurt the rubber tube.
Last edited by Whaleman; 10-20-2023 at 08:38 AM.
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Drifting
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the answer
I have changed many fuel pumps including a fair share of C4s but this hose seemed to be inhabited by a evil spirit. I could rotate it and get a good grip with long pliers/hand but it would not budge. Until I bought and used the pliers below none of my tricks moved it a bit.
My 1996 fuel line had never been removed a couple of years ago when I had to replace my fuel pump. I remember it being hard to remove but not SO hard that it required 10 posts on this forum. Once I got it to spin I remember it was 2-3 minutes more until it was off. I put a small thin screwdriver in the hose and levered off at the same time I pulled on the hose with a needlenose plier braced on the filler tube. Dan EDIT: I remember I wrapped electrical tape around the hose where I grabbed it with the needlenose to not hurt the rubber tube.
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Whaleman (10-20-2023)
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No leverage needed. I held in left hand (driver side), gripped hose right at tip of metal bulge, used right hand to stabilize and pushed. Off it came.