Steel Fuel Line(s) Leaking...

[bjcsc]

I am 99% sure that I have at least one steel fuel line leaking directly above the rear axle carrier. I only had time to briefly look at it today, and will look at it in more detail tomorrow. I could see the lines were corroded right at the point where they bend above the carrier (there is a rubber fitting, similar to a plug wire separator at the same point). I will add a pic in an edit tomorrow. So what is my best option?

1. Use rubber fuel line to replace the 4" or so of corroded line (as others I found searching did)
2. Replace all steel lines, ordered from ???
3. Buy a roll of ?mm line, steel?, aluminum? then bend it and replace fittings?

[boneheaddoctor]

Originally Posted by bjcsc

I am 99% sure that I have at least one steel fuel line leaking directly above the rear axle carrier. I only had time to briefly look at it today, and will look at it in more detail tomorrow. I could see the lines were corroded right at the point where they bend above the carrier (there is a rubber fitting, similar to a plug wire separator at the same point). I will add a pic in an edit tomorrow. So what is my best option?

1. Use rubber fuel line to replace the 4" or so of corroded line (as others I found searching did)
2. Replace all steel lines, ordered from ???
3. Buy a roll of ?mm line, steel?, aluminum? then bend it and replace fittings?

do the rubber line repair thing till you source out the steel line to replace when weather is more friendly to outdoor work.

[whunter]

Any auto parts store should have 3/8 bulk steel tube.
A 22 foot roll should be under $20.00 USD.
Not a fun job.
Use 3/8 inside diameter hydraulic hose or flare fittings to join tubes.

[bjcsc]

Originally Posted by boneheaddoctor

do the rubber line repair thing till you source out the steel line to replace when weather is more friendly to outdoor work.

Ha! Average high here over next 10 days is 72deg...

Originally Posted by whunter

Use 3/8 inside diameter hydraulic hose or flare fittings to join tubes.

OK, so is 3/8" the right size? I was thinking 8mm or 5/16" based on what I read searching...Are you suggesting just replacing the damaged part? What about aluminum?

[boneheaddoctor]

Originally Posted by bjcsc

Ha! Average high here over next 10 days is 72deg...


OK, so is 3/8" the right size? I was thinking 8mm or 5/16" based on what I read searching...Are you suggesting just replacing the damaged part? What about aluminum?

72 degrees.....you are one lucky stiff................it will be months before I see 72 degrees.

Follow Whunters advice......He knows his stuff.

[bjcsc]

I have confirmed that one is in fact leaking. Here's a pic of the point where the leak originates:




I guess I'm off for parts with the intention of splicing a section of new line in at the points seen below. Will post an update at the end of the day.



So unless there are any major objections/concerns in the next hour or so, that's my plan. Comments?

[boneheaddoctor]

Sounds good.......that will work.