How to remove the fuel lines?

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

I didn't realize the fuels lines were in such close proximity to the subframes until there was a flaming pool on the ground when welding in my SFCs.

I melted a hole in the main fuel line, and need to replace the rubber portion from under the driver seat to the engine bay where each side ties into metal lines. I fumbled with the connector right above the intake manifold for a few minutes but I have no idea how it's connected. So how do I remove this connector? I need to remove it and hopefully autozone or the like can order me in a new line without raping me too bad.

[Meatyshells]

Re: How to remove the fuel lines?

its called a fuel line disconnect tool, go figure :)

its a little x shaped thing.

you need to get some kind of metal shield to put in between the fuel line and where your welding.

[95astrovan]

Re: How to remove the fuel lines?

[QUOTE=TheGr8Schlotzky;862653]...a flaming pool on the ground [/ QUOTE]

glad you noticed, and that the flame didnt run the line and cause some serious damage...

inadverdently damaging parts during repair/install FTL!

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

Re: How to remove the fuel lines?

Actually I didn't notice it, my dad was near me talking to someone and started yelling "TROY!! TROY!!" I couldn't see the flames because the tint on the welding helmet was so dark. He grabbed a fire extinguisher and we saved it. The weld was actually finished at this point though, so the rest of the welding isn't close to the fuel lines..go figure.

So it's a little cheap tool bought at autozone or whatever?

[Meatyshells]

Re: How to remove the fuel lines?

yeah autozone has them like 6 bucks

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

Re: How to remove the fuel lines?

Sweet, thanks man.

[zpwn06]

Re: How to remove the fuel lines?

It'll make for a good story

[HeadyFirebird'00]

Re: How to remove the fuel lines?

good god man! thats nuts! glad you didnt blow up or something

[Firebirdkid96]

Re: How to remove the fuel lines?

wow troy lol

[ssms5411]

Re: How to remove the fuel lines?

I know the spot your talking about on the SFC, I used a piece of copper plateing to cover the lines when welded on.

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

Re: How to remove the fuel lines?

So I went to Autozone and picked up the fuel line disconnect tool you were talking about, the one that said it was for GM. It fit the two smaller lines perfectly, but one is slightly larger, and it's just this much too small. So I went back and got the more universal one, that had four sizes. The smallest size on this one was just slightly too big... WTF Today i went to three more autopart stores and nobody has anything between the big size on the smaller tool and the small size on the larger tool. Is it some wierd metric size? Where can i find the tool to take it off? These 10 mile bike rides are healthy but getting annoying LOL.

The car is stuck on four jackstands because as luck would have it, the hydraulic lines in the jack ruptured as I tried to get the car down, so now the jack garbage.

[Meatyshells]

Re: How to remove the fuel lines?

the gm one works fine i dont know what your problem is. Push the tool in, push the line up and then back out. Use some muscle. Or if all else fails a small flathead screw driver works

[Blizzard242]

Re: How to remove the fuel lines?

What the heck, I must have been damn near danger because I don't recall any fuel lines when I welded in my SFCs.

[99BlackW68]

Re: How to remove the fuel lines?

yeah...those fuel lines can be a ***** to get off. i nearly bent my tool in half when i took my fuel rails off. just gotta give it some muscle

[zpwn06]

Re: How to remove the fuel lines?

These 10 mile bike rides are healthy but getting annoying LOL.

its so you can add the years to your life your car takes off.