Thanks Evan. I broke a fitting yesterday, went to Autozone and was still at a lose reading the Dorman stuff until I actually saw how you did it. This is the power of online home made videos. Great job!
I'm doing this job this weekend. Thanks for the tip. I'm going to Harbor freight tomorrow to buy a heat gun. To be honest, I didn't know how I was going to apply boiling water, for 10 mins, to the section of fuel line that's attached to the fuel pump under the car. I thought of using a heat gun. Glad to see it works. Good Presentation. Thanx
apparently the auto parts sales quickconnects - fuel line fitting that works on this . even faster repair but be sure all connections are very clean before assembly. good job and thanks!
thank you for sharing In my case, the line was coming out of the fuel tank so I could not use heat. Thankfully, Dorman recently designed an ingenious coupler that saved the day for me. Simply cut the line and attach the coupler to join the existing line with the new extension. The coupler acts like a lobster trap in some way, engaging on the outside of the line and gripping the line. See Dorman Nylon Fuel Line Press Fit Unions. In my case, 5/16" did the trick. Partr # 800-191.
scotty_rides thanks, i had found that part but everyone was trying to get me to use a blow dryer on the return line to the tank. I'm not trying to win a Darwin award
I just performed this repair.no lubricant.just used a hairdrier for 1:30 on the line and pushed barb all the way to the end.this video actually intimidated me,until being out of options had to go thru with this procedure
this was my plan also i love vaseline its like a super clean grease that i use in the garage just hope fuel wont ignite under car when i install the piece with both connectors to the fuel lines already cut under the car -thats the hard part its always easier standing in the shop doing most of the work than say in the cold on your back in the dirt with rust and crap falling in your eyes. Amen from all you backyard mechanics? PS try a high power hair dryer under car for safety sake especially if you dont have a heat gun
with a piece of hose in hot cooking oil . I ran some test and the plastic hose from the gas tank become soft at 300F. pointless to use boiling water 212F. My heat gun on low will heat a a cooking thermometer to 350F. gasoline has a auto ignite temp of 495F. if I heat up a cotton ball soak with gas on low or high no auto ignition occurs just browning of the cotton edge but I am still nervous about that .. I wish they still use the good old rubber hose
good thing it's not heat shrink tube. I hate these newer plastic fuel lines & special fittings. Reminds me of irrigation drip hoses for gardening and their "quick disconnects". Never thought such would be on vehicles for fuel delivery. I think I'd put that hose into a vise to heat it up. We just had to deal with this crap on a 2007 Dodge RAM 1500. I wonder if vehicles catching on fire have increased since these plastic hoses became the new standard? I did however once use thick wall clear vinyl hose from local hardware shop on my old '77 Dodge PU between the fuel line and it's mechanical engine driven fuel pump, and it lasted many years. It's advantage is allowed me to see if fuel was making it to the pump or not.It lasted more years than some rubber hoses with this newer ethanol gas now. I use some oil into each fillup of tank, and have hotter plugs on it (keeps fouling away) , which controls "ping" and not a problem since no catalytic convertor on that older truck.
For some reason, we keep kinking every 5/16" line we try this on. We're not sure what we're doing wrong because it absolutely refuses to go in easy, and the line folds over on itself after the tip gets in.
Honestly it's worth it to buy a cheap heat gun preferably from Harbor Freight or something messing with these lines I've tried it before and it's a nightmare without the heat gun
Yes, silicone would have been better than petroleum, but that's all I had handy at the time. I did think about that afterwards, however it's been 7 years since I installed the gas lines on the fuel pump and I've been driving the van ever since with no issues.
It's nylon, not rubber, and it's rated for use with pressurized gasoline. Oil will not bother it. 'A' ratings for gasoline and motor oil on a chemical resistance chart: www.industrialspec.com/resources/chemical-compatibility
Make sure the gas line is pushed all the way up on the connector and the line should be skin tight around the connector so that you can see the outline of the connector's barbs. You can also add small hose clamps to help keep the line on.
I guess I gotta go buy a heat gun. I tried boiling water and it went half way up. I then used more force and it crimped my plastic line. I was thinking of using a heat gun and also a vice with wood around the tube? I will first try the heat gun with a small piece that I am working with. If successful, then on to the 3 foot section needing to be replaced.
hi. i have tried i cant tell you how many different ways to get the nylon tubing onto the quick disconnect and nothing works. ive tried boiling hair drying heat gunning you name it. any advice would be great!!
They were the same size pushed the skin off my thumb, I just got the whole system fuel line, fuel filter, fuel regulator line lowered the tank they were color-coded just snapped together in place $26 Raised the tank back up and was able to drive again
That my be possible, but I would first research if a heat gun could ignite gas fumes. Also make sure that line does not have a straight path opening to tank gas fumes. .
Esteban Rexach O'Reilly auto parts it's a barbed connector you can also start em in and grease and smack with heavy wide hammer and pressed in like a seal
Thanks Evan. I broke a fitting yesterday, went to Autozone and was still at a lose reading the Dorman stuff until I actually saw how you did it. This is the power of online home made videos. Great job!
Have you ever noticed how none of these videos show them going out side and attaching it to the gas line under a real car.
Thanks for the info.... The petroleum jelly is what REALLY helped, heat gun alone wasn't cuttin it! Good idea.
I'm doing this job this weekend. Thanks for the tip. I'm going to Harbor freight tomorrow to buy a heat gun. To be honest, I didn't know how I was going to apply boiling water, for 10 mins, to the section of fuel line that's attached to the fuel pump under the car. I thought of using a heat gun. Glad to see it works.
Good Presentation. Thanx
apparently the auto parts sales quickconnects - fuel line fitting that works on this . even faster repair but be sure all connections are very clean before assembly. good job and thanks!
Nicely done.. Technique is everything.
thank you for sharing In my case, the line was coming out of the fuel tank so I could not use heat. Thankfully, Dorman recently designed an ingenious coupler that saved the day for me. Simply cut the line and attach the coupler to join the existing line with the new extension. The coupler acts like a lobster trap in some way, engaging on the outside of the line and gripping the line. See Dorman Nylon Fuel Line Press Fit Unions. In my case, 5/16" did the trick. Partr # 800-191.
scotty_rides thanks, i had found that part but everyone was trying to get me to use a blow dryer on the return line to the tank. I'm not trying to win a Darwin award
Great video I agree with you I had a little luck when I did as the direction suggested to use boiling water.
I just performed this repair.no lubricant.just used a hairdrier for 1:30 on the line and pushed barb all the way to the end.this video actually intimidated me,until being out of options had to go thru with this procedure
Hairdryer did not work for me. Maybe you have very strong hands.
Good lad. Very helpful….thank you.
Be careful..too much heat causes the line to collapse when pushing the fitting in.
this was my plan also i love vaseline its like a super clean grease that i use in the garage just hope fuel wont ignite under car when i install the piece with both connectors to the fuel lines already cut under the car -thats the hard part its always easier standing in the shop doing most of the work than say in the cold on your back in the dirt with rust and crap falling in your eyes. Amen from all you backyard mechanics? PS try a high power hair dryer under car for safety sake especially if you dont have a heat gun
with a piece of hose in hot cooking oil . I ran some test and the plastic hose from the gas tank become soft at 300F. pointless to use boiling water 212F. My heat gun on low will heat a a cooking thermometer to 350F.
gasoline has a auto ignite temp of 495F. if I heat up a cotton ball soak with gas on low or high no auto ignition occurs just browning of the cotton edge but I am still nervous about that .. I wish they still use the good old rubber hose
if you look at 2:10 then look at 3:54. It looks like he put the non-lubed end in.
good thing it's not heat shrink tube. I hate these newer plastic fuel lines & special fittings. Reminds me of irrigation drip hoses for gardening and their "quick disconnects". Never thought such would be on vehicles for fuel delivery. I think I'd put that hose into a vise to heat it up. We just had to deal with this crap on a 2007 Dodge RAM 1500. I wonder if vehicles catching on fire have increased since these plastic hoses became the new standard? I did however once use thick wall clear vinyl hose from local hardware shop on my old '77 Dodge PU between the fuel line and it's mechanical engine driven fuel pump, and it lasted many years. It's advantage is allowed me to see if fuel was making it to the pump or not.It lasted more years than some rubber hoses with this newer ethanol gas now. I use some oil into each fillup of tank, and have hotter plugs on it (keeps fouling away) , which controls "ping" and not a problem since no catalytic convertor on that older truck.
Great Advice!!
can I use a heat gun while the line is still in the car Connected to the tank,I don't wanna drop the fuel tank
No, but it works better than what the Dorman instructions suggest.
Well Done
Wouldn’t a pair of needle nose be better than a screwdriver to flare out the end of the hose?.
Excellent tips. Thanks
For some reason, we keep kinking every 5/16" line we try this on. We're not sure what we're doing wrong because it absolutely refuses to go in easy, and the line folds over on itself after the tip gets in.
Maybe start with a tapered piece (pencil, tapered punch, whatever) to flare the end of the tubing a bit.
You can all ways put a crimp clamp on it to
Thank you !
Great trick here.
Are you using a doman or standard size fuel line? If so, then just vaseline & a heat gun should work. Some hair dryers may not get hot enough.
Honestly it's worth it to buy a cheap heat gun preferably from Harbor Freight or something messing with these lines I've tried it before and it's a nightmare without the heat gun
Now try doing that while under a the car🙄
Thats what i was thinking. Lol if i wanted to remove the line from the car id replace the line, not repair it.
Easier than playing with boiling water under a car...
Do these ends work with the factory fuel rail quick connects
Lol, It's possible I made a mistake and put the non-lubed end on. Believe me the lube end slides on much easier.
Would be better to use silicone lube instead of petroleum to keep it from rotting the rubber.
Yes, silicone would have been better than petroleum, but that's all I had handy at the time. I did think about that afterwards, however it's been 7 years since I installed the gas lines on the fuel pump and I've been driving the van ever since with no issues.
It's nylon, not rubber, and it's rated for use with pressurized gasoline. Oil will not bother it. 'A' ratings for gasoline and motor oil on a chemical resistance chart:
www.industrialspec.com/resources/chemical-compatibility
great job
very helpfull, thank you
Hi, I have a 2002 pt cruiser and my line broke off right at the base of the thermostat. How would I do this
I tried this in my crown vic and the pressure just keeps blowing it out ughhh
Make sure the gas line is pushed all the way up on the connector and the line should be skin tight around the connector so that you can see the outline of the connector's barbs. You can also add small hose clamps to help keep the line on.
You sound very much like john reilly. Shake it and bake it.
I guess I gotta go buy a heat gun. I tried boiling water and it went half way up. I then used more force and it crimped my plastic line. I was thinking of using a heat gun and also a vice with wood around the tube? I will first try the heat gun with a small piece that I am working with. If successful, then on to the 3 foot section needing to be replaced.
if you don't have a heat gun, try using a hair dryer.
Thank you Sir
he needs a watch that is a lot longer than 30 seconds
hi. i have tried i cant tell you how many different ways to get the nylon tubing onto the quick disconnect and nothing works. ive tried boiling hair drying heat gunning you name it. any advice would be great!!
i did the vaseline also but no go.
I tried I don't have the answer :^( There is a special tool which I don't want to buy for one time
You were probably trying to put a 3/8 union into a 5/16 fuel line. You need to get the proper sized union to fit into the nylon line.
They were the same size pushed the skin off my thumb, I just got the whole system fuel line, fuel filter, fuel regulator line lowered the tank they were color-coded just snapped together in place $26 Raised the tank back up and was able to drive again
Thanks Evan, I am going to try to do this also this weekend....
Can these nylon hoses be used as brake lines too?
I won't recommend using nylon hoses for brakes. Brake hoses are a heavier material to handle pressure from the master cylinder.
Not if you want to live...
Dorman makes a tool for this. $90 on amazon.
That my be possible, but I would first research if a heat gun could ignite gas fumes. Also make sure that line does not have a straight path opening to tank gas fumes. .
heat guns and gas do not mix. Lol. Can't really safely do that on a vehicle if you are underneath it.
what part of Louisiana you from
I don't live in Louisiana, I'm in Tennessee.
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thank you is all i can say
Where you order the part from
I didn't order it, just purchased it at my local AutoZone store. You should be able to purchase it at any local auto parts store.
Esteban Rexach O'Reilly auto parts it's a barbed connector you can also start em in and grease and smack with heavy wide hammer and pressed in like a seal
@@jackschnitz9893 hey how much was it