Disassembly Stock Flex Fuel Line

[stealthee]

Likely because the biggest issue normally is that people kink the hard line on the sender when removing. At that point, you either have to go AN bulkhead, or braze a new extension of solid tube on there with an adapter for the stock line and then flare the end I think.

My question Stealthee, now that I'm thinking about it, is that it still doesn't swivel so wouldn't crimping be out of the question anyhow since crimping would just make it a stock replacement? I think Chris' point (if I understood it properly) was that you could now tighten down each end properly, then slide the clamps over the hose, then put the hose on the barbs and tighten it down to ensure no leaks there. Thus a proper leakfree solution.

This does resolve issues for anyone who has a cracked rubber fuel line at least.

Best I can figure would be if you could get an couple 8mm or 5/16" barb (or AN5) to AN fitting and a swivel AN union/coupler fitting, that you could install that in the middle of the line to allow easy disconnect and install just each half at a time. That said, it does add about $30 onto the cost of the replacement.

Definitely a valid issue. Honestly though if someone has a junk stock hose lying around (or even just the ends) and wants to send it my way I could even see if they could be sourced for a good price from one of our vendors and have them both swivel. If something like that could happen I could probably have a few stock like hoses made up for very little cost.

[sergechronos]

I should have a few of the ends hanging around from when I did fuel sender conversions but I'm in the process of moving so may be a couple weeks. I'll let yo know what I find

[CoopKill]

I tried taking mine to 2 different hydro hose shops with no luck in finding an acceptable priced solution.

They both could not source the correct end as mine was damaged. They both ended up trying to sell me a make shift solution which I ended up buying. I will see if I can find it.

[Hard AttacK]

Do like!!!

[stealthee]

I tried taking mine to 2 different hydro hose shops with no luck in finding an acceptable priced solution.

They both could not source the correct end as mine was damaged. They both ended up trying to sell me a make shift solution which I ended up buying. I will see if I can find it.

Yeah that is my only fear that the ends are not a typical thread or something. I still think its definitely worth a look though, especially if swivel on both ends could be found.

[CoopKill]

I believe it was the threads&size. They had to use the existing, and peice together.