Hello! Fuel Line parts troubles. Sources ?

[JesseJaymes]

Hey everyone. Been reading for a while and was finally able to register.

I just procured my M1008. Was used for a while for a city maintanance truck in Colorado.

I posted on a different forum as I was having some troubles with the truck and was unable to register. It was suggested I replace the lift pump.

I began to tackle it last night. I did use a line wrench on the brass hard line fitting on the pump. Well, it still stripped. Now I have headaches.

I quit before I lost all patience. I looked at it real quick this AM before work. I think that I may be able to take off the hard line with the pump attached?? Looks like I can take it off from the filter back and maybe snake it out from underneath the intake?

If so, I should be able to get the hardline out of the pump, but the fitting will be too mangled to use I would guess.

1. Is my line of thinking way off ?
2. Sound possible ?
3. Source for replacement fuel line ?

Jess

 

[JAsher45]

your best bet is to cut the line and pull the pump and get the fitting out then take the measurement of the line and make a new one. the ends are prone to seizing up in the pump. it is a low pressure line you could replace it with ruber but you would be better of making a new metal line and bending it yourself you should be able to get lines at any napa

 

[FMJ]

Hey Jess, I'm in Las Cruces, and have a parts 1008 I'd be glad to give you a hand with your problem.

Let me know,
Ed

 

[JesseJaymes]

Hey Ed-

I pm'd you, as I had seen posts from you prior and noticed Las Cruces. I would sure appreciate being able to buy the line from you. Would really help me out. PM me with contact info please

 

[FMJ]

When did you PM me?, I don't see anything from you in my inbox. I sent my contact number to via PM

Ed

 

[JesseJaymes]

Was earlier this AM right after I signed on. Regardless, got your contact info right now. Thank you and I will contact you soon.

Jess

 

[CCATLETT1984]

ok, while not "correct" you can just cut the line where its easy to access and splice in your replacement line with a piece of fuel rated rubber. There is only ~7psi running through the line, so its not an issue for sealing.