How to install OEM style corrugated plastic fuel line on fuel pump
03-15-2012, 12:17 AM
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How to install OEM style corrugated plastic fuel line on fuel pump So in many fuel system builds I have done before I have always used the soft rubber submersible high pressure fuel line of SAE 30R10 spec. It has always worked great, lasted a long time and I never had any issues with it whatsoever. But I am currently doing a dual pump system and need to snake the lines in a way that I am concerned about loss of flow with the soft rubber line kinking. Enter the plastic corrugated OEM style fuel line. Since this stuff doesn't kink and makes some pretty tight bends it should be ideal for my setup. My only question is how to properly install it onto my pump without leaking? I have never worked with this stuff besides just cutting it off of the old OEM fuel pumps in prep to use the rubber stuff.
So far I see people mentioning that they boil water and dip the end of the hose in that for long enough to make it pliable and then push it onto the barb fitting, then finish it off with a Oetiker clamp or FI clamp.
Others suggest to use a heat gun to heat the end of the hose up to make it pliable enough to slip on.
I think I will be trying the boiling way as it should be able to heat the end of the line enough but without taking a chance of heating it so much that it hurts the pressure rating of the line itself. What have you guys used with success?
So far I see people mentioning that they boil water and dip the end of the hose in that for long enough to make it pliable and then push it onto the barb fitting, then finish it off with a Oetiker clamp or FI clamp.
Others suggest to use a heat gun to heat the end of the hose up to make it pliable enough to slip on.
I think I will be trying the boiling way as it should be able to heat the end of the line enough but without taking a chance of heating it so much that it hurts the pressure rating of the line itself. What have you guys used with success?
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03-15-2012, 07:47 AM
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Heating up the end makes it much easier, but make sure it doesn't get too soft or you could end up damaging the hose and breaking it off trying to press it on.
ALWAYS lube the inside of the hose to slip it over, it will make life a lot easier. The oetiker clamp is the best way to clamp it onto the pump stem. Just bare in mind that the pump stems are only plastic so be sure not to stress the pump stem when crimping it.
And remember Lonnie sells plug and play double pumpers for almost anything!!
http://www.lonniesperformance.com/
ALWAYS lube the inside of the hose to slip it over, it will make life a lot easier. The oetiker clamp is the best way to clamp it onto the pump stem. Just bare in mind that the pump stems are only plastic so be sure not to stress the pump stem when crimping it.
And remember Lonnie sells plug and play double pumpers for almost anything!!
http://www.lonniesperformance.com/
03-15-2012, 10:05 AM
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Heating up the end makes it much easier, but make sure it doesn't get too soft or you could end up damaging the hose and breaking it off trying to press it on.
ALWAYS lube the inside of the hose to slip it over, it will make life a lot easier. The oetiker clamp is the best way to clamp it onto the pump stem. Just bare in mind that the pump stems are only plastic so be sure not to stress the pump stem when crimping it.
And remember Lonnie sells plug and play double pumpers for almost anything!!
http://www.lonniesperformance.com/
ALWAYS lube the inside of the hose to slip it over, it will make life a lot easier. The oetiker clamp is the best way to clamp it onto the pump stem. Just bare in mind that the pump stems are only plastic so be sure not to stress the pump stem when crimping it.
And remember Lonnie sells plug and play double pumpers for almost anything!!
http://www.lonniesperformance.com/
05-18-2016, 04:02 PM
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Would a hair dryer be too hot to heat this type of line? What if one did not know to lube the line prior to attempting the install and the line is now stuck half way on... what would be the best way to proceed?
05-19-2016, 10:04 AM
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I'm installing the corrugated style hose on the factory in-tank metal line. It is a new racetronix pump install in a 98 Camaro, and I am having trouble with the corrugated hose that comes attached to the pump. (This post is the one that I could find with much info on the corrugated hoses.)
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05-19-2016, 03:16 PM
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Ok, it must be a 98 tank you're working with and I'm not sure what size hose that takes. I was going to tell I found a place that sells 10mm corrugated hose that nicely slips over a 3/8 hose barb.
05-19-2016, 03:56 PM
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05-19-2016, 07:39 PM
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