Fuel filter line

cobralini · May 21st, 2006, 11:00 PM

Ok, I looked in front of the gas tank and noticed the fuel filter on my 1987 looked original. I also noticed that there was a line beside that one. Is that also some type of gas hose? It was in the process of being melted by the exhaust pipe !!

MSTNGRCR13 · May 21st, 2006, 11:15 PM

That one sounds to be the fuel return line and from the sounds of it needs to be replaced soon. Otherwise, you might find yourself in an "explosive" situation.

cobralini · May 22nd, 2006, 12:37 AM

Is the hose just regular 3/8 " fuel line hose or something special.

stang fanatic · May 22nd, 2006, 12:47 AM

it's a special plastic line, you might have a hard time getting a section of 3/8 rubber line to seal if youre looking to just repair the section

cobralini · May 22nd, 2006, 10:54 AM

I see....plastic. I guess I will get the OEM replacement. I need to figure out something so it will not happen again. currently have the lines out of the way held by a few ties.

cobralini · May 22nd, 2006, 04:33 PM

Is it pretty easy to repair?

cobralini · May 22nd, 2006, 11:07 PM

I was just thinking back......My rodeo uses a rubber fuel hose and my 96 cobra used a rubber fuel line too. Do you think I can just go back and replace it with a rubber fuel line? I am not talking about the steel lines just the ones that connect to the feul filter. Has anyone else done this ? Thanks

stang fanatic · May 23rd, 2006, 01:07 AM

itd be easy to just replace it with the correct line....dont create another issue for yourself down the road much less on the road

cobralini · May 23rd, 2006, 09:40 AM

I guess I am afraid of the plastic line melting again. The rubber fuel line would not have melted. I will go back with the OEM hose but do a rubber insulation around it just in case the ties break again and the line ends up laying back on the tail pipe.

cobralini · May 24th, 2006, 12:10 PM

I wonder where can I buy this special plastic line? Ford told me it is discontinued.

stang fanatic · May 24th, 2006, 07:22 PM

ck out : www.cjponyparts.com
www.texasmustang.com

May 21st, 2006, 11:00 PM	#1
cobralini Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 182 iTrader: 0 reviews	Fuel filter line Ok, I looked in front of the gas tank and noticed the fuel filter on my 1987 looked original. I also noticed that there was a line beside that one. Is that also some type of gas hose? It was in the process of being melted by the exhaust pipe !!

May 22nd, 2006, 12:47 AM	#4
stang fanatic Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 855 iTrader: 0 reviews	it's a special plastic line, you might have a hard time getting a section of 3/8 rubber line to seal if youre looking to just repair the section __________________ "The gods too are fond of a joke." "If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. "

May 23rd, 2006, 01:07 AM	#8
stang fanatic Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 855 iTrader: 0 reviews	itd be easy to just replace it with the correct line....dont create another issue for yourself down the road much less on the road __________________ "The gods too are fond of a joke." "If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. "

May 24th, 2006, 07:22 PM	#11
stang fanatic Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 855 iTrader: 0 reviews	ck out : www.cjponyparts.com www.texasmustang.com __________________ "The gods too are fond of a joke." "If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. "

Threads Similar to: Fuel filter line
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Lucas fuel injector cleaner and fuel filter	Saleen0101	Modular Mustangs	0	September 25th, 2007 04:09 PM
Fuel line	jbm5781	96-98	18	August 15th, 2007 12:02 AM
Fuel Filter	06RedfireGT	The Clubhouse	12	August 13th, 2007 02:29 AM
fuel filter	flattusmaximus78	V6 Mustangs	37	July 28th, 2007 12:02 PM
fuel filter	JASonic	V6 Mustangs	2	February 25th, 2007 12:30 PM

May 21st, 2006, 11:15 PM	#2
MSTNGRCR13 Regular 1986 Mustang LX Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Carrsville, VA Posts: 129 iTrader: 1 reviews	That one sounds to be the fuel return line and from the sounds of it needs to be replaced soon. Otherwise, you might find yourself in an "explosive" situation.

May 22nd, 2006, 12:37 AM	#3
cobralini Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 182 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is the hose just regular 3/8 " fuel line hose or something special.

May 22nd, 2006, 10:54 AM	#5
cobralini Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 182 iTrader: 0 reviews	I see....plastic. I guess I will get the OEM replacement. I need to figure out something so it will not happen again. currently have the lines out of the way held by a few ties.

May 22nd, 2006, 04:33 PM	#6
cobralini Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 182 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is it pretty easy to repair?

May 22nd, 2006, 11:07 PM	#7
cobralini Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 182 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was just thinking back......My rodeo uses a rubber fuel hose and my 96 cobra used a rubber fuel line too. Do you think I can just go back and replace it with a rubber fuel line? I am not talking about the steel lines just the ones that connect to the feul filter. Has anyone else done this ? Thanks

May 23rd, 2006, 09:40 AM	#9
cobralini Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 182 iTrader: 0 reviews	I guess I am afraid of the plastic line melting again. The rubber fuel line would not have melted. I will go back with the OEM hose but do a rubber insulation around it just in case the ties break again and the line ends up laying back on the tail pipe.

May 24th, 2006, 12:10 PM	#10
cobralini Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 182 iTrader: 0 reviews	I wonder where can I buy this special plastic line? Ford told me it is discontinued.

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
Forums at Modded Mustangs Advertisement Advertisement

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:36 AM.
Contact Us - Modded Mustangs - Privacy Statement - Top
Modded Mustangs is ©2005-2008, All Rights Reserved, And is Not Affiliated with Ford Motor Company. Forum is powered by vBulletin ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Ent. Ltd. & SEO by vBSEO 3.3.2 ©2009, Crawlability, Inc.