Fuel Line Disconnect Help Needed

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Jul 18, 2008 | 08:18 PM

WGO

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Fuel Line Disconnect Help Needed

I have painted fuel rail covers to install and want to disconnect the fuel line instead of bending the driver side cover to install.

I have a 3/8" GM fuel line disconnect tool, but after looking at the fitting at the firewall and the tool, I can't figure it out how to use it.

Worse yet, the Helms manual doesn't show a picture or instructions for this type fitting.

The fitting I am talking about is on an 2008 at the firewall behind and above the driver side fuel rail cover. It has a small rectangular assembly on top of the male-female coupling.

How does this thing work?

Jul 18, 2008 | 08:33 PM

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Is it like this?

http://www.ls2.com/forums/showthread...hreadid=258149

Elmer

Jul 18, 2008 | 09:39 PM

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I think that tool is for disconnecting at the fuel rail....Just insert the rounded sections into the fitting and it will trip the release..

Make sure the car hasn't been run for awhile or you'll get a gas shower....

Jul 19, 2008 | 07:00 AM

WGO

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Quote:

Originally Posted by eboggs_jkvl

Is it like this?

http://www.ls2.com/forums/showthread...hreadid=258149

Thanks for the reply.

I can't get the video there to play on my Mac.

Bill

Jul 19, 2008 | 07:06 AM

WGO

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

I think that tool is for disconnecting at the fuel rail....Just insert the rounded sections into the fitting and it will trip the release..

I'll have to look at that.

However, I think disconnecting the fuel line at the firewall is what I need to be able to put it through the painted fuel rail cover without risk of damage.

Have to go back to the Helms manual and try looking for this connector again.

Bill

Jul 19, 2008 | 10:30 AM

Modshack

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Originally Posted by WGO

However, I think disconnecting the fuel line at the firewall is what I need to be able to put it through the painted fuel rail cover without risk of damage.

Bill

Everyone does it at the fuel rail it seems...Most actually do not even bother and just tape up the FRC's (though I'd be inclined to pop the line). Rick had a thread which shows how to remove the clip and line in the first few pictures here:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1875138

Jul 19, 2008 | 11:53 AM

WGO

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Thank you for the reply.

I have read the many threads about about the tape method and tried it myself.

Let's just say I have a new set of painted covers on order from RPI.

Thanks again,
Bill

Jul 19, 2008 | 12:26 PM

Wayne O

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Here's some information to install a coil cover without disconnecting the fuel line. It's safer to disconnect the fuel line but I'd do it at the coil cover....not at the firewall.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1639760

Quote:

Originally Posted by eboggs_jkvl

Is it like this?

http://www.ls2.com/forums/showthread...hreadid=258149

Elmer

The Quicktime video this link points to is broken.