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Offline itrap

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help with fuel leak on vehicle
« on: November 15, 2011, 01:03:45 PM »
hi!
     i need some help or input with a fuel leak on my 1994 ford taurus. 3.8 v6
 
i just did a head gasket replacement and parts replacements.
 
i couldn't figure out how to unhook the fuel lines, but now have a general idea. perhaps some one has some help or input.
     i was told that i need a special pliers, or fuel line tool to get that clamps off or something.
when i was working on the gaskets, i would flip the whole rail and injectors over to the side a few times while working. i think it was to many times because i had a leak in the rubber line going between the metal line to the front injectors.
 
anyways, i relaced the fuel line and clamped it with one hose clamp at each end and also wire ties.
 
the connection at one end leaks.  i would like to know if there is any way that i can fix it without having to take the top manifold off again and the whole rail, and injectors?
 
perhaps i may end up going to the salvage yard and pull off one from the same make engine.
    hope they will make me a deal on the whole fuel rail, and injectors.   i have to pull it off myself from the salvage yard.  i wouldn't need the upper platnum? or manifold, so if i got it off, maybe they will make me a deal.
 
any one know if theres a fix, without having to go that way?
 
double clamps?
sealers, seal all?
 
jp weld?  ect...?
 
any one know about the tool i would need to unhoke the connections? fuel line?
 
 

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Re: help with fuel leak on vehicle
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2011, 03:01:14 PM »
Sorry man I'm so not up to speed on fuel injection I just got carburetors kinda figured out.
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Insurance might not cover engine fire when it catches.
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2011, 09:54:15 AM »
its a given your gonna need a fuel line tool, just last winter I had to buy one to do a fuel pump on a Chevy Suburban, might as well buy a metal one, the plastic one I had was flimsey  to use, I bought ba metal scissors type but couldent get it to fit rite so drilled off the scissor rivet and was able to work each 1/2 into the connection as needed to release the connection.
 
 
 
As for Your fuel line issue, fuel is supplied under regulated pressure (?100psi?) the only shure fire way(Pun) to have it safe is fix it the way it's designed, otherwise its gonna pop off and jet gas on hot engine & mostlikely start a fire when you least want it to (insurance wont cover if improperly fixd).