How do I fix this fuel line?

tonedog702 · Apr 4, 2016

I have a 91 Cherokee and one of the plastic fuel lines is cracked right by the fuel rail connection. Is there any easy way to fix it? JB weld maybe?

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sappmann · Apr 4, 2016

we keep fuel line repair kits a carquest

TBItoy · Apr 4, 2016

new fitting that presses into the existing fuel line.

grcthird · Apr 4, 2016

TBItoy said:
new fitting that presses into the existing fuel line.

This, most parts stores sell that fitting. Getting it in the hose without the tool, that's the hard part.

tonedog702 · Apr 4, 2016

So are you saying take it to a shop for repair?

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grcthird · Apr 4, 2016

Not at all, you just need the tool to press the fitting in. I haven't found another way without using it, if somebody else has a tip I'd love to hear it.

http://www.amazon.com/Dorman-800-301-Fuel-Line-Repair/dp/B000E35W1K

Or just buy the fittings and run rubber fuel line from the pump to the engine.

sappmann · Apr 4, 2016

the dorman repair kit has a new end on it and it has a splice to put it on the old line. heat it with hot water and press it in the line

Zjman · Apr 4, 2016

Put the plastic line in hot water for couple mins and fitting pushes right in

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tonedog702 · Apr 4, 2016

Thanks guys, I'll work on it in the morning

ROKTOY829 · Apr 4, 2016

Re: Re: How do I fix this fuel line?

sappmann said:
we keep fuel line repair kits a carquest

Hey sapp do you work at the one in iuka?

sappmann · Apr 4, 2016

yes I sure do

ROKTOY829 · Apr 4, 2016

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I come in from time to time, when working at waterway or Jourdan's. Lift service. I will have remember to drop your screen name.

sappmann · Apr 4, 2016

just hollar at me

grcthird · Apr 4, 2016

Never thought about warm water, thanks for the tip.

tonedog702 · Apr 4, 2016

This crap all started because the idler pulley bearing **** the bed this morning. So while loosening the power steering pump to loosen the belt and install the new pulley, I accidentally broke the line. I have done some other work and found that every plastic piece on this thing is brittle. I got the new pulley on and started the engine. I'm standing by the door and I smell gas. I says to myself WTF? Go look and there has coming out of the line. The back of the bearing:

The ol Jeep since everyone likes pictures

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BUG-E J · Apr 5, 2016

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The repair kits that use warm water work. Used one yeaterday

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tonedog702 · Apr 5, 2016

I got it back together but it's not perfect. I hope it holds. The part of the line on the vehicle cannot be dipped in warm water so I used a heat gun. I let it run in the driveway for about 5 minutes and no leaks.

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