Taking off the hard lines is easy. Just loosen the nuts on each end. There are no seals, o-rings, or anything else to worry about.

There is a guide in the iFixit link in my signature that shows how to remove the hard lines if you'd like to see pictures.

What type of fuel are you running? Have you filled up lately?

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