Fueling & Injection - Help! Blew off quick disconnect and it won't stay on!




CMKworm
05-30-2012, 08:53 AM
Yesterday I was driving and lost fuel pressure. Pulled over and my quick disconnect at the factory feed line had blown off. I have the FAST Rails with the -6AN braided line up to the disconnect where it meets the factory feed line. No matter how hard I push as soon as I turn the key and pressurize the system it comes back off. What can I do? Could the barb on the factory feed line be worn down too much or is it more likely that the plastic piece in the quick disconnect got messed up? I also have the evap tuned out and capped at the line and intake.


RsSean
05-30-2012, 11:26 AM
A while back there was a few threads about the quick disconnects fatiguing over time and will not stay locked on the barb of the factory fuel line. I want to say people were replacing the white plastic clip and and were taking a thinner hose of some sort, and sliding it between the metal hardline and inside the acutall fitting to keep the collar flared out.

RsSean
05-30-2012, 11:29 AM
Here ya go
http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1416902-russell-quick-disconnect-fittings.html


ss1
05-30-2012, 12:14 PM
Interestingly enough, it looks like Russell may have redesigned these fittings so there is a thread-in aluminum collar in the back to prevent the fitting from blowing off. Here is a pic for reference...

http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/700/799/799-641300.jpg

Old Geezer
05-30-2012, 06:48 PM
Interestingly enough, it looks like Russell may have redesigned these fittings so there is a thread-in aluminum collar in the back to prevent the fitting from blowing off. Here is a pic for reference...

http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/700/799/799-641300.jpg

Here's the thread about this very topic....
http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1549292-russell-quick-disconnect-problem-fix.html

CMKworm
05-30-2012, 11:19 PM
Thanks guys. Getting that one for sure!

Petraszewsky
05-31-2012, 12:35 AM
Yes get the new design the old design is horrible.I've have 3 different fitting pop off leaving me stranded several different times. Russell blamed it on me installing them incorrectly...