Squeezed fuel Line

[jake20]

Hi All,

I found this a few weeks ago on my truck, just getting around to asking about it. I definitely haven't hit anything that could bend this line this badly. Someone must've somehow messed it up before I got my truck, any recommendations on how I can go about unbending or just completely replacing it?

 

[doghead]

No way to unbend it.

Replace it.

 

[Floridianson]

If you can get the DOT Synflex air line to work and also tuck it up out of the way this time.

 

[Floridianson]

Just a new thought. Now would be the time to upgrade the system. Starting at the fuel tank remove and replace the feed line and run correct fittings and Synflex to new spin on fuel / water catch filter. You can put this new spin on addapter / filter any where you want and that is easy to get to and spillage is not a problem. Myself inside frame rails just on the other side of the fuel tank. Easy to get to and no spillage on frame / truck when draining water or changing out filter. From new filter to boost pump same Synflex and tucked out of the way. Next upgrade spin on secondary and final fuel filters. Nice upgrade my .02

 

[M35A2-AZ]

One of my trucks had the same problem. I just replaced it with a soft line.

 

[Floridianson]

Why would you place the new line in harms way? Looks nice but that placement from the factory was incorrect to begin with.

 

[doghead]

Honestly, if it is running ok, he can just leave it alone.

 

[M35A2-AZ]

Why would you place the new line in harms way? Looks nice but that placement from the factory was incorrect to begin with.

I did not want to put it in the same place but I could not find a good place to put it, and I am not going to be off road with it.

 

[M35A2-AZ]

Honestly, if it is running ok, he can just leave it alone.

So true, My line was like 80% closed off and it was running ok.

 

[jake20]

Thank you for everyone's input. My truck has some slight surging that comes and goes every now and then. This might be related but I think I might leave it until i replace the primary fuel filter. I've replaced the secondary and final but haven't had a chance for the primary yet.

The truck runs and starts fine however other than the slight surging. I'll change the title of the post to make it more searchable, I was a bit vague with the first post haha.

Edit: I don't think I can change the thread name, I changed the title of the first post though. Maybe a moderator can change it?

 

[Floridianson]

Then believe the easy way to fix is a new piece of copper. Compleat with flairs or just two unions and piece of copper tubing cut out bad.
I know some say I won't be off road but the next person might or might like to. Simple fix.

 

[porkysplace]

Thank you for everyone's input. My truck has some slight surging that comes and goes every now and then. This might be related but I think I might leave it until i replace the primary fuel filter. I've replaced the secondary and final but haven't had a chance for the primary yet.

The truck runs and starts fine however other than the slight surging. I'll change the title of the post to make it more searchable, I was a bit vague with the first post haha.

Edit: I don't think I can change the thread name, I changed the title of the first post though. Maybe a moderator can change it?

Have you drained the primary fuel filter ?

 

[jake20]

Actually thank you for bringing that up, I was going to a bit back but the drain valve was rusted and the little handle broke off. I'll find a way to open and drain it, obviously I'll have to find a replacement valve. Does anyone have any recommendations for a more modern style of valve that'll go in?

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[porkysplace]

Actually thank you for bringing that up, I was going to a bit back but the drain valve was rusted and the little handle broke off. I'll find a way to open and drain it, obviously I'll have to find a replacement valve. Does anyone have any recommendations for a more modern style of valve that'll go in?

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The best upgrade is a little pricey but well worth it , is the spin-on filter kit.

http://www.jatonkam35s.com/SPINONADAPTERKITS.htm

 

[18operator]

One of my trucks had the same problem. I just replaced it with a soft line.

Is that soft line steel reinforced? Like a hydraulic line?

 

[frank8003]

It is thought that the lines get squashed by use of a forklift, quite a few threads on it.
I replaced it with the 1/2" semi hard copper tubing like was on there original but put it up behind the frame member.


Also had to replace that special rubber part at the booster pump end too. Also the 90° fitting from the primary fuel filter was installed original with plumbers putty and it is immovable, not coming out.
Took me a couple of whiles, had to learn to bend tubing again.
Someplace I have the finished photos but not today.

 

[doghead]

A new petcock is only a few bucks.

Clean the can, replace the petcock, and change the filter.

Start a maintence plan and keep up with it.

 

[rosco]

I became apprehensive of the connection from the 1/2" CU line connecting the compressor to the rest of the system & thought to change it out with the heat resistant braided stainless line. I found that my fuel line was also smushed all the way across in front of the engine. I ran the new repalcement compressor line all the way from the compressor on top of the support channel, in the front, along with the replacement fuel line. Made a couple little brackets for support, using those two holes. I got it up out of harms way. Its a wonder it ran before, with the smushed fuel line. I connected the new fuel line direct to the primary filter.

 

[M35A2-AZ]

Is that soft line steel reinforced? Like a hydraulic line?

Yes I think it is.