705techno

Alright so I decided to do my fuel filter today on the 2000 GT. Got it up on blocks, drained the fuel pressure etc etc.


Couldn't get the damn filter off the lines until I finally got it out using a screwdriver and pair of vice grips (Haynes manual does not cover this at all!)

(Found out after that there is a three dollar tool that does the job as Im sure 90% of you already knew)

So when I put the new filter on, it didn't seat properly into the lines. It did go in, but it would pull back out with little effort at all. Not good. So I guess I stretched something internally in the fitting. So I lopped off the fitting, cleaned the hose off until the line was exposed, bought some high pressure fuel hose and clamps and went about it that way.

So basically I have a piece of fuel hose going from the lines to the filter.

I double clamped it and mounted it in its original position without kinking any of the lines or anything. I ran it for five minutes in the shop, no leaks, gave it a nice kick on the throttle, fine. Drove it for about five minutes and it was still fine.

Will this last? I forgot about it being under high pressure until I was well into the hacking and by that point it was too late to go back.

What if I put some epoxy resin on the fuel filter and metal line where the rubber hose connects? Would that help?

Anyone been down this road?

705techno

Talked to a couple fellow gearhead buddies since post, they claim that as long as I use high pressure hose with new clamps not to worry.


Anyone else?

0440thgt

I'd be sure to keep a good check on it.

Personally, I would replace the entire line.

705techno

Im going to try and chase down a used set from somewhere, the stealership is a last resort.


Only I would turn a fuel filter into a three hundred dollar repair.....

WhiteFoxGT

Did you atleast flare the ends of the hard line before you slid the rubber over? Hose clamped fuel line is never something I would rely on for a end all fix..

705techno

I know. Same here.

The one end of the line had a flare on it from the original hose which I cut off. The other (line closest to the tank) did not.


Here is what I ended up doing.

I got Goodyear fuel injection hose, and the proper clamps. I work on boats for a living so I have an abundance of epoxy products at my shop.

What I used was "West System-G Flex" which was formulated for use on plastic and rubber and has exceptional bonding/strength/flexing properties.

So I coated the metal lines about two inches anywhere there was to be a rubber hose go on (four spots, two on the fuel filter and two on the stock lines) and double clamped it on each join. It's not coming off.

Having said that though, Im going to try and chase down a new to me set of fuel lines, and when I pull it off the road in the fall and do the filler neck grommet repair on my tank Ill replace them then.

If I blow a hose Ill report back here so that noone else follows my "repair"