Mastering the Art A Comprehensive Guide to Removing Crimped Fuel Lines

you can clamp it shut with any type of flat clamp, to stop fuel flow. Then you can remove the steel line, flush it with water, then hacksaw it ... I then use a good quality hose clamp. Sometimes, but not often, if the hose is in good shape I will use a big pair of wire cutters to cut through the crimped ... I had to clip the tie to get the fitting off to remove the tank from the boat, and I'm trying to figure out among my options what is sensible. If the stock crimp of hose to pipe is removed without cutting the pipe, you will see that it is barbed, and thus you can use a hoseclamp there! Removing the fittings off the existing fuel line may be difficult. Simply heat the line to allow it to soften then proceed to removing the ... Depending on the originality of your hoses, the clamp may be a crimped band clamp. If so, you'll need to use a pair of needle nose pliers to pop the clamp free. For the two fuel lines under the small steel clip, simply undo the small nut, and rotate the clip (it will pivot around) to remove. The two hard ... just take it off and go down to your local auto parts store and match it up for length and size. they all stock an assotment of sizes and length ... I remove the old ones with a dremil and a small cutoff wheel. I don't have a fetish for the crimps so I use hose clamps after, but you can get ... This is Louise's engine ('69 coupe) minutes after being removed for the first time ever - last winter. I have no reason to doubt the originality ...