? About Dorman Billet Fuel Fittings...
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? About Dorman Billet Fuel Fittings...
With regards to the billet aluminum Dorman or Jeg's or Russell quik-disconnect fuel fittings, how do they come off? In other words, how do you disconnect them from a male barb that they slip on to? They have plastic tabs sticking out of them, that hold the fitting on. How do they come into play? Thanks
Last edited by LS1GMCTruck; 01-19-2010 at 04:48 PM.
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If they look like this
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RUS-640850/
Then you dont need a special tool, just pinch the white tabs and twist it off. The plastic piece will stay on the rail
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RUS-640850/
Then you dont need a special tool, just pinch the white tabs and twist it off. The plastic piece will stay on the rail
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If they look like this
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RUS-640850/
Then you dont need a special tool, just pinch the white tabs and twist it off. The plastic piece will stay on the rail
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RUS-640850/
Then you dont need a special tool, just pinch the white tabs and twist it off. The plastic piece will stay on the rail
On the other hand, when I remove it using a disconnect tool I don't have that problem.
You can obviously see what kind of problems could occure if the fitting DOES come off while you're driving.
Now whether those Russell fittings are MADE to be removed by hand, or with the aid of the tool, I'm not exacly sure....but I personally don't want to risk messing another one up!
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I did that exactly one time and it messed up the nylon lock insert. After I reinstalled the fitting, the aluminum section wouldn't stay hooked into the nylon and the pipe, and you could pull the fitting off with a little bit of effort - definitely less force than the average high-performance fuel system can generate.
On the other hand, when I remove it using a disconnect tool I don't have that problem.
You can obviously see what kind of problems could occure if the fitting DOES come off while you're driving.
Now whether those Russell fittings are MADE to be removed by hand, or with the aid of the tool, I'm not exacly sure....but I personally don't want to risk messing another one up!
On the other hand, when I remove it using a disconnect tool I don't have that problem.
You can obviously see what kind of problems could occure if the fitting DOES come off while you're driving.
Now whether those Russell fittings are MADE to be removed by hand, or with the aid of the tool, I'm not exacly sure....but I personally don't want to risk messing another one up!
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Well I guess the PCM probably will cut power to the fuel pump in an event like you describe, but even if so it's not like the fuel in the line is going to IMMEDIATELY stop spraying out of the fitting that blows off.
IMO, with these fittings in an environment like an engine bay it's just not a risk I'm willing to take when I can use a $3 disconnect tool and maintain the integrity of both the nylon fitting and my life.
IMO, with these fittings in an environment like an engine bay it's just not a risk I'm willing to take when I can use a $3 disconnect tool and maintain the integrity of both the nylon fitting and my life.
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If they look like this
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RUS-640850/
Then you dont need a special tool, just pinch the white tabs and twist it off. The plastic piece will stay on the rail
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RUS-640850/
Then you dont need a special tool, just pinch the white tabs and twist it off. The plastic piece will stay on the rail