Problem with Fuel filter hose

PhLoBuS

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I can get one of the fuel filter hoses in just fine. The input I think (one on the passenger side) will not fit once it reaches the lip on the filter. I got the other one just fine. I tried warming up the hose with hot water to give it some more flexability. No luck. Should I try an adapter or another hose with a clamp to hold it on? Anyone else had this problem? If so let me know, I dont feel like running all new lines, the lines are in great shape and I am just trying to get my car working again. Appreciate any info you guys can provide!

 

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I havent changed mine in a little while....dont they just have the little plastic U-retainer? You either pull it up or push down on it, and slide the clip off. Yours probably isnt positioned right so it's hitting the lip on the filter neck that it's designed to catch onto to keep it from blowing off.

I feel I should note....NEVER test to make sure the connector is staying on when the system is under pressure. I had a customers vehicle that I fired up the motor after installing the filter and shut it back off. Then when I was back underneath it, I noticed one of the retaining clips on the filter didnt look quite right, it was damaged...so I grabbed the line and gave it a gentle tug to make sure it wouldn't back off (I forgot that I had just primed the system!)...well it did blow off, and it filled my mouth, eyes, and nose up with gasoline. That was EXTREMELY unpleasant to say the least......christ did that burn

 

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Yeah I just could not fit it on there... I know the clips you are talking about they are white and are a U shape. I can't even get the hose completely on the fuel filter so I cant even put the clip on.

 

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PhLoBuS said:

Yeah I just could not fit it on there... I know the clips you are talking about they are white and are a U shape. I can't even get the hose completely on the fuel filter so I cant even put the clip on.

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Sure the filter is right? Compared the fittings on the new versus the old filters? Theres obviously a difference, either the new one is too thick or too long, or the connector broke when it came off the old one.

 

Maryland Stang

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Just for clarification...

Are you saying the hose is not long enough or the fitting won't go on?

Did you aquire the car with the hoses disconnected?

If you really need to you can replace the nylon hose with a piece of rubber high pressure fuel injection hose from the auto parts store. I was a little leary of doing this until I saw that hoses and clamps is how the fuel pump is hooked up inside the tank.

If you want to go the nylon hose route www.ronmorrisperformance.com has all the parts and nylon hose that you will need. I just replaced all of my hoses and fittings, fuel pump, tank etc. along with the final 1 foot of hard fuel lines due to rust.

 

PhLoBuS

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Its long enough just does not want to go on all the way, im going to compare it exactly to my old fuel filter and try putting my old one back on

 

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There's not a piece of crap inside the fitting is there?

 

PhLoBuS

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I found out the plastic clip that locks it in was broken. I need to replace my whole line. I tried to take the rubber hose off and found out there is a plastic line underneath and that needs to be replaced. Do I need to replace the whole line? Or just the plastic part? Let me know I need to get my car working asap

 

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PhLoBuS said:

I found out the plastic clip that locks it in was broken. I need to replace my whole line. I tried to take the rubber hose off and found out there is a plastic line underneath and that needs to be replaced. Do I need to replace the whole line? Or just the plastic part? Let me know I need to get my car working asap

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If the little white u-clip is busted....take it out, careful not to damage the rest of the fitting, and bring it with you, you can buy these at most auto parts stores. Every now and then you will find an oddball and the one you buy is too thick...take it to the grinder just a hair until it clips in. Had to do this several times.

 

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Agreed with MS. A new filter should have had a new clip anyhow. About half the time I mangle one upon removing it.

Good luck.

 

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PhLoBuS said:

I found out the plastic clip that locks it in was broken. I need to replace my whole line. I tried to take the rubber hose off and found out there is a plastic line underneath and that needs to be replaced. Do I need to replace the whole line? Or just the plastic part? Let me know I need to get my car working asap

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You can check out Ron Morris Performance for Nylon Fuel Line and the Correct end that go on them, my steel hard line got mashed last Winter and I ended up replacing it with Nylon line and the fittings go on by sticking the line in boiling water.

 

Maryland Stang

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PhLoBuS said:

I found out the plastic clip that locks it in was broken. I need to replace my whole line. I tried to take the rubber hose off and found out there is a plastic line underneath and that needs to be replaced. Do I need to replace the whole line? Or just the plastic part? Let me know I need to get my car working asap

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Is the nylon line bad? If not then just order the appropriate fitting from the website I posted above. Then get as much gas out of the line as you can by shaking it out. Take a blow dryer and warm up the old fitting as hot as you can get it and pull the bad fitting out of the line. Then using the blow dryer again rewarm the nylon line and push the new fitting into it. Get it as far in as you can. If it won't go completely in don't freak out, just put a hose clamp on it for insurance.

Remember, these high pressure lines aren't under that much pressure. I think the max is around 80 PSI or so. Ford uses hose clamps on a rubber hose to attach the fuel pump inside the tank so it is safe to use hose clamps outside the tank.

 

Maryland Stang

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One more thing. If you're really crushed for time you can replace the entire nylon line with rubber fuel injection hose. You can get it at the auto parts store. Just make sure you push the hose up far enough on the filter and the gas tank line so it goes over the ridge. Then clamp it.

I would not use the rubber hose as a permanent fix unless you put a larger hose on the outside of it for protection.