kinked fuel line?

stangomikes · April 17th, 2008, 02:05 PM

my friend was replacing his fuel filter on his 82 5.0 and in the process he twisted the fuel line a little. Can this cause the car to run rough (i.e. backfire) if so what should he do? replace the only option? Thanks!!!!

ryans88gt · April 17th, 2008, 02:23 PM

Cut out the twisted part and replace it with some braided 5/16" hose and hose ends.

stangomikes · April 17th, 2008, 02:31 PM

Should he cut or saw it? Also, should it be disconnected when he does it so their is no fuel or will it be safe either way? Thanks for the help!

alabamastanger · April 17th, 2008, 02:33 PM

Thanks for the help Stango

ryans88gt · April 17th, 2008, 02:44 PM

release the fuel pressure at the schrader valve on the fuel rail. then disconnect the fuel line at the filter and drain whatever fuel comes out. Don't use a cut off wheel or you could start a fire. Use a small pipe cutter. If you can't get a pipe cutter around the line where it is kinked use a very fine hand saw made for cutting pipe. Depending on what type of fittings you can find, you could just use a flare tool and replace the kinked part with a union fitting. Personally, while you are messing with it, I would just replace the whole line with -6 AN braided line. You can get 15 feet from summit for $50 and it will push right over the stock fittings if you cut the nylon tube.

alabamastanger · April 17th, 2008, 02:51 PM

Where's the schrader valve? This is a carbed model by the way.

fastford3388 · April 17th, 2008, 02:57 PM

just use a small pipe cutter and splice in some new steel line. you can get steel line from advance and 2 compression fittings. it should work just fine...

alabamastanger · April 17th, 2008, 03:57 PM

I have braided line, so will that work if I just cut the steel pipe, and put the braided line in?

April 17th, 2008, 02:05 PM	#1
stangomikes Newbie 1986 5.0 GT vert ??? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	kinked fuel line? my friend was replacing his fuel filter on his 82 5.0 and in the process he twisted the fuel line a little. Can this cause the car to run rough (i.e. backfire) if so what should he do? replace the only option? Thanks!!!!

April 17th, 2008, 02:23 PM	#2
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,627 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cut out the twisted part and replace it with some braided 5/16" hose and hose ends. __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

April 17th, 2008, 02:44 PM	#5
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,627 iTrader: 0 reviews	release the fuel pressure at the schrader valve on the fuel rail. then disconnect the fuel line at the filter and drain whatever fuel comes out. Don't use a cut off wheel or you could start a fire. Use a small pipe cutter. If you can't get a pipe cutter around the line where it is kinked use a very fine hand saw made for cutting pipe. Depending on what type of fittings you can find, you could just use a flare tool and replace the kinked part with a union fitting. Personally, while you are messing with it, I would just replace the whole line with -6 AN braided line. You can get 15 feet from summit for $50 and it will push right over the stock fittings if you cut the nylon tube. __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

April 17th, 2008, 02:57 PM	#7
fastford3388 Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lisle, IL Posts: 367 iTrader: 0 reviews	just use a small pipe cutter and splice in some new steel line. you can get steel line from advance and 2 compression fittings. it should work just fine... __________________ - '90 Mustang LX-Sold "Debbie" - '89 Mustang GT- Deceased "Lucy" - '91 Mustang GT-70,000 mi "The Unicorn"

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April 17th, 2008, 02:31 PM	#3
stangomikes Newbie 1986 5.0 GT vert ??? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	Should he cut or saw it? Also, should it be disconnected when he does it so their is no fuel or will it be safe either way? Thanks for the help!

April 17th, 2008, 02:33 PM	#4
alabamastanger Regular 1983 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 121 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the help Stango

April 17th, 2008, 02:51 PM	#6
alabamastanger Regular 1983 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 121 iTrader: 0 reviews	Where's the schrader valve? This is a carbed model by the way.

April 17th, 2008, 03:57 PM	#8
alabamastanger Regular 1983 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 121 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have braided line, so will that work if I just cut the steel pipe, and put the braided line in?

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