How do you remove a fuel line from a fuel pump?
Look at the top of the fuel pump and look for any connections between the fuel lines and the fuel pump. Look for a hose clamp around the connection. If you find one, proceed to Step 2. If you find a weird-looking clip, proceed to Step 3. Remove the hose clamp on the fuel line using the flat-head screwdriver.
How do you remove a fuel hose from a tank?
Open the fuel neck door and you should see these. Step 14: Lower the fuel tank far enough to remove the rubber fuel hose. Remove the hose clamp that holds on the fuel hose. Place a drip pan under the fuel tank and remove the fuel hose from the fuel pump. Remove the fuel hose from the fuel line.
How much fuel is left in the gas pump hose?
According to the American Petroleum Institute the gas-pump hose typically retains about one third of a gallon of fuel. So when you pump a couple gallons of 93-octane premium after the previous customer pumped 87-octane regular, your fuel load would be diluted (not to mention overpriced).
What are the problems with fuel line hoses?
The hoses with the grey outside coating (UV protection) seem to have more problems than others. Attwood brand hoses seem to have more problems than some others. They had at least one recall of hoses due to delamination of the inner liner causing blockages. OEM hoses seem to last longer before showing problems.
Look at the top of the fuel pump and look for any connections between the fuel lines and the fuel pump. Look for a hose clamp around the connection. If you find one, proceed to Step 2. If you find a weird-looking clip, proceed to Step 3. Remove the hose clamp on the fuel line using the flat-head screwdriver.
Open the fuel neck door and you should see these. Step 14: Lower the fuel tank far enough to remove the rubber fuel hose. Remove the hose clamp that holds on the fuel hose. Place a drip pan under the fuel tank and remove the fuel hose from the fuel pump. Remove the fuel hose from the fuel line.
According to the American Petroleum Institute the gas-pump hose typically retains about one third of a gallon of fuel. So when you pump a couple gallons of 93-octane premium after the previous customer pumped 87-octane regular, your fuel load would be diluted (not to mention overpriced).
Is it OK to use a fuel line hose?
Standard rubber vacuum or heater hose should never be used in fuel applications. The hose will deteriorate from the inside out and can plug fuel filters and carburetors with rubber debris, long before it springs an external leak. Comments (129) Notify me of followup comments via e-mail