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    #1

    Calling for fuel line expertise

    Hey guys,
    I'm new here and already finding this site to be an unlimited source of information.
    I could use some advice with a fuel line situation.
    When I got the car the guy was about ready to send it to the crusher, in doing so he removed the fuel tank and basically cut the lines at the steel tubbing. So what is left is just open steel tubing. I'm used to non-fuel injected cars in which this is not a problem. But with FI there is a pressure issue.
    I would guess I need to get something like the stock connecters to fit the fuel pick up ends, how do these things attach to a raw open metal fuel line??? Any body ever done this?
    Any advice appriciated.

    Thanks!!
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    easiest thing would be get a new tank insert from a salvage yard.
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      #3
      Yeah, I'm going to end up putting on a new sending unit and fuel pump which should take care of that end. Then I will need some way to connect the open steel fuel line to that.

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        #4
        You can get repair lines to put the stock connectors back on. its a hard plastic line with the fitting that would connect to the metal pipes on the fuel pump assembly. The return line isn't a big deal, just use standard fuel hose and clamp it.
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          #5
          double flares and some high pressure EFI hose will to do trick
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            #6
            I have used compression fittings there used on break lines which have a lot more pressure than fuel.
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              #7
              nooooooooo not compression fittings on brakes!!! Double flares and unions!!
              86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
              5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

              91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

              1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

              Originally posted by phayzer5
              I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                #8
                Used them on brakes and fuel no problems done it for 40 some years. Spent all day under the blue Merc there about the only things not leaking.
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                  #9
                  I hope you are right turbo - I just patched my long line with compressions... my boss swears hes never had one leak.
                  I have heard of people having problems with them, and I want to say its "illegal" to use them in some states.
                  I tightened them as tight as I thought those little 3/16 fittings could handle, no leaks on the first glance at least.
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by 85crownHPP*
                    I hope you are right turbo - I just patched my long line with compressions... my boss swears hes never had one leak.
                    I have heard of people having problems with them, and I want to say its "illegal" to use them in some states.
                    I tightened them as tight as I thought those little 3/16 fittings could handle, no leaks on the first glance at least.
                    Just dont use them on rusty crap lines. Those russty sections should be replaced no mater how you do it.
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