Disconnecting the fuel line
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Disconnecting the fuel line
I tried to drop my fuel tank today and wasn't able to the the hard fuel line apart. I know it takes 1-19mm flare nut wrench and 1-14mm flare nut wrench. When I started to loosen the fittings, they became loose for less than 1 full rotation and then began getting VERY stiff again. It just didn't feel right putting so much force on the fittings to get them apart.
Who here has removed their fuel tank? I need to know if there is some special trick required to disconnect these fuel lines.
-S
Who here has removed their fuel tank? I need to know if there is some special trick required to disconnect these fuel lines.
-S
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Originally Posted by Sherpa
I tried to drop my fuel tank today and wasn't able to the the hard fuel line apart. I know it takes 1-19mm flare nut wrench and 1-14mm flare nut wrench. When I started to loosen the fittings, they became loose for less than 1 full rotation and then began getting VERY stiff again. It just didn't feel right putting so much force on the fittings to get them apart.
Who here has removed their fuel tank? I need to know if there is some special trick required to disconnect these fuel lines.
-S
Who here has removed their fuel tank? I need to know if there is some special trick required to disconnect these fuel lines.
-S
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So did the fittings get really tight? I mean I was really having to put a LOT of leverage into twisting those things to get them to budge, and this was after the turned freely for about 1 full rotation.
I am not looking forward to the fuel filler neck bolts. I have a feeling that is going to be nasty.
-S
I am not looking forward to the fuel filler neck bolts. I have a feeling that is going to be nasty.
-S
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Originally Posted by Sherpa
So did the fittings get really tight? I mean I was really having to put a LOT of leverage into twisting those things to get them to budge, and this was after the turned freely for about 1 full rotation.
I am not looking forward to the fuel filler neck bolts. I have a feeling that is going to be nasty.
-S
I am not looking forward to the fuel filler neck bolts. I have a feeling that is going to be nasty.
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I am underneath the truck
I am getting at the lines from under the truck. Not anyway I can see to get at them from any other location. For my 3rd Gen I only disconnect some electrical connections under the drivers side rear seat on the inside of the truck.
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