quick connect fuel line repair hack

[@jimreal3840]

I guess alot of us are doing this...thanks for the tips...going out in my driveway in 28 degrees to put mine back together....

[@james102377]

I try to remember to record tips but it's rare.

[@peterredman44]

did old connector clip pop out easy & did see thru connector clip go in replace it ???, because i did same thing on my car, i got o-ring & retainer, but i never noticed if i can remove connector clip, any help would be great

[@james102377]

You mean the clip that's still on the tube itself or should be unless you broke it. If that's what you're talking about then yea it comes off but have to use a pick or small screwdriver to lift tabs to get it off the tube.

[@peterredman44]

@@james102377 yes, that was the one i was talking about, mine is still in there, i didn't know if it comes out, i'll try it tomorrow, thanks for answering me back, your video really helped me.

[@marcelmurray6330]

Hey dude I broke the housing how do I remove the connector to replace instead of replacing the line

[@james102377]

I didn't get a notification of this comment I don't think. Cut the line behind the broken piece and heat it up with a heat gun and stuff the new one in? You might be able to use the heat gun to get the old one out instead of cutting and push new one in. I know you asked a month ago but youtube won't show me comment notifications and on what videos. Shadow banned.

[@ifixeditmyself1926]

Why are we on the stove with fuel line elements? 🧐

[@james102377]

Gas, gasoline, not too much of a difference as far as flammability.....lol I needed the light and a white background in case I dropped anything.

[@ifixeditmyself1926]

@@james102377 😊

[@newera305]

Thanks man i was about to change fuel line or connector

[@james102377]

You're welcome. I wish I had more secrets to share. Most of the stuff I work on is beyond what an average mechanic can do so I don't even bother recording it. I haven't been able to take shortcuts in a while. Seems like every job I do is taking 8-16 hours for oil or antifreeze leaks. My hummer is my baby though

[@james102377]

Someone else commented just cut the end off and put the new one on. For starters it's not like there's extra fuel line to work with and that plastic is so old and hard I wasn't taking any chances. Only had to do it because my fuel pump was rotted and leaking.

[@drpepper1132]

I'm having trouble getting the white clip back on

[@james102377]

Make sure it's turned the right way.

[@james102377]

There's 2 nubs that face inward. You have to spread those lightly with a pick or small flathead to get it over the tube. If that's what you're talking about, that goes on the metal tube itself and still snaps into the black part one of two directions.

[@williepayne1629]

Im going to try this method out on my buick park avenue 2004 fuel line...they said ill have to go to junk yard...ill rather this method..

[@james102377]

Especially if it's too much trouble to get the whole line out and you can manage it while it's still in the vehicle. I had to drop my tank for the fuel pump anyways and the metal piece broke off inside the line so I had to dig it out.

[@williepayne1629]

@james102377 I got them pieces to get the O rings my good brother...the yellow o rings did nt fit...was to small..

[@james102377]

The orings were to small? I almost think they sold 2 different sizes. If that's the case then it's probably the other size. I almost think I had to measure the outlet to make sure I got the right size.

[@james102377]

I just looked on ebay and Amazon and I do see fuel line quick connects from 1/4" to 5/8" so you'd definitely want to measure the outlet

[@williepayne1629]

@james102377 man u are swell dude big bro..thxz for info

[@cookedmarbles4888]

I tried this, but my moronic self used a Chinesium O ring from an Amazon kit thinking it would work. Held up two days then dissolved like TP in water, time to get some Viton...

[@james102377]

😂😂😂I can't remember what I did the same thing on years ago in a bike carburetor but ended up with the same problem. Don't think it was a case of cheap o-ring though. Apparently certain types aren't meant to be exposed to gasoline or any chemicals. Some are only good for sealing air.....lol

[@annaschreiter3008]

Thanks worked on my fuel filter quick connects. Thanks so much

[@ManG1aze]

But.... why the stove?😂

[@james102377]

Because of the light and easier to find on white if I dropped something.....lol

[@ManG1aze]

@@james102377 nah just had to fuck with ya lol good video🤘

[@JosiahP-j2b]

Not on the stove lol good work tho

[@eddielloyd4070]

talk about making a mountain out of a molehill,,,,just cut the old fitting off and replace with the new fitting ,,

[@james102377]

Do you really think it would be that easy trying to stuff new fittings in 20 year old harf plastic fuel lines? I don't think so. On top of that, the length of the line is very specific seeing it goes right to the fuel filter at the end of the tank and there's really no extra line to work with. If you want to take the chance, more power to you....lol

[@eddielloyd4070]

@@james102377 old plastic fuel lines will take the fitting ,,you just need to put the end of the line into hot water for a few minutes and push the fitting on same applies to new fuel lines ..good luck ,,,

[@james102377]

The oring swap worked out perfect and most likely took less time than boiling water....lol thanks for the advice should I need to again on something though.

[@greenlightmultimedia1950]

​@@eddielloyd4070could make your own videos

[@Tanker.621]

Your video is bad have of what you are showing you cannot see it too much moving and not showing what you are doing you can't demonstrate with one hand and video with the other hand couldn't see much of what you were doing 😢😢😢😢

[@james102377]

If you have yours in front of you or the couplers from the parts store, you'd be able to see and tell what I was doing. Others understood and have done it.