stuck fuel line
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Launching!
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From: Nashville, TN
stuck fuel line I am trying to remove the intake manifold on my "99 Z28 for knock sensor replacement, and for the life of my I cannot disconnect the fuel line at the intake manifold. Anyone ever have one of these get stuck? I have a 3/8" disconnect tool and the thing will not separate. Anyone had this problem before?
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Launching!
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Nashville, TN
Yes, I've used these types of tools before, but this one is just really stuck. It has never been removed before. I ended up disconnecting the fuel rail from the manifold and leaving the fuel line hooked up. If I ever rebuild the engine I'll probably have to cut the lines are replace everything. I've read that some of the metal disconnect tools work better than the plastic ones. Whatever. I worked around it.
I hate to dig up an old thread but I had the same problem with the fuel line not coming apart even with the plastic 3/8" disconnect tool. It seems it wasn't thick enough to separate the fingers that hold the fitting together inside. I messed around with the plastic tool and wrapping tape around it for at least an hour without any luck.
The only tool I worked to separate the lines was the OEM brand, spring loaded aluminum disconnect tool at Autozone: Part Number: 25150
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...questid=717400
The 3/8" tool in this kit is the only one that worked. Hopefully this helps someone, I tried almost every disconnect tool available in town and this is the only one that worked.
The only tool I worked to separate the lines was the OEM brand, spring loaded aluminum disconnect tool at Autozone: Part Number: 25150
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...questid=717400
The 3/8" tool in this kit is the only one that worked. Hopefully this helps someone, I tried almost every disconnect tool available in town and this is the only one that worked.
