cutting fuel lines

[JCKnife]

Tried a search, came up empty.

On the truck I'm parting out, the hard fuel lines (injector lines) are pretty much shot. At the injector end they are not bad but at the hydraulic head most of the rubber boots are either split or off, and the bolts are rusty and so are the lines. When I try to turn them with a line wrench the wrench is slipping. So I'm thinking in order to get a box-end wrench on there I'll just cut the lines--they are trash anyway.

I don't have bolt cutters and hand snips aren't gonna cut through those!

If I use a power tool, such as a cutting wheel on a grinder or just a reciprocating saw, do I risk little metal shavings going inside the lines into the hydraulic head and ruining it?

Just not sure what that end of the line looks like and if this is a potential risk.

 

[doghead]

You could bend them(at the bottom nut)until they snap, then use a socket to remove the nut. Disconnect the top ends first.

 

[dittle]

Could always crimp the lines closed below where you're going to cut and then use the sawzall.

 

[dittle]

Freakin' DH always typing faster than other people......

 

[hemichallenger]

The metal should not enter the pump but you can crimp the line before you cut it.

 

[hndrsonj]

Just get one of the mini tubing cutters from an auto parts store. Should be 3-4 dollars, and you can always use tools!

 

[gimpyrobb]

I have a wrench that will get them off. Just remind me to bring it with me when we work on it!

 

[RIDDLE1]

Just get one of the mini tubing cutters from an auto parts store. Should be 3-4 dollars, and you can always use tools!

I like you thinking

 

[JCKnife]

I have a wrench that will get them off. Just remind me to bring it with me when we work on it!

They ain't gonna last that long! I need something to do in between office work.

Those lines are tough. I've been bending one back and forth pretty aggressively and they don't wanna snap. Here comes Mr. Sawzall.

 

[JCKnife]

Had to share this pic, I was pretty amazed at how SMALL the opening is in these fuel lines. If I had known that I would have never worried about cutting them. Not much room for debris to move down those!

 

[Gunfreak25]

Wow! Are most diesel injector lines that thick?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Think about how much pressure is in there, I am surprised they are that small.

 

[plym49]

Had to share this pic, I was pretty amazed at how SMALL the opening is in these fuel lines. If I had known that I would have never worried about cutting them. Not much room for debris to move down those!

Wow - you are not going to cut that with a tubing cutter. Thanks for posting that photo.