Did I just screw myself? Fuel Return Hose
#1
Did I just screw myself? Fuel Return Hose
So, I'm leaving on a short road trip tomorrow in my Jag (was?) and I'd decided to replace my car's fuel hoses before I left. I'd planned to do this sooner, but all the necessary parts hadn't arrived yet. Well, anyway I had everything today and Decided to tackle it the day before I left. Managed to cut myself at least 5 times and burn myself with the soldering iron, but I got the Injectors refurbished and the fuel rail hoses replaced. I was putting them back in when I noticed the fuel return hose (EAC9986) was looking very worn and a bit cracked. I figured that while I had the system depressurized I may as well replace that too, so being rather foolhardy (it was 1am) and imagining it was like the injectors I just snipped the rubber hose bit. Little did I know it was not like the others and there's what looks like a long ferrule on it holding it tight. Is there a way I can replace the rubber hose piece myself or do i have to ship it out to get it replaced? Could I just cut the clamp thing off and put a standard, screw-tight EFI clamp on?
Last edited by Dymaxxion; 07-24-2015 at 02:33 AM.
#2
So, I'm leaving on a short road trip tomorrow in my Jag (was?) and I'd decided to replace my car's fuel hoses before I left. I'd planned to do this sooner, but all the necessary parts hadn't arrived yet. Well, anyway I had everything today and Decided to tackle it the day before I left. Managed to cut myself at least 5 times and burn myself with the soldering iron, but I got the Injectors refurbished and the fuel rail hoses replaced. I was putting them back in when I noticed the fuel return hose (EAC9986) was looking very worn and a bit cracked. I figured that while I had the system depressurized I may as well replace that too, so being rather foolhardy (it was 1am) and imagining it was like the injectors I just snipped the rubber hose bit. Little did I know it was not like the others and there's what looks like a long ferrule on it holding it tight. Is there a way I can replace the rubber hose piece myself or do i have to ship it out to get it replaced? Could I just cut the clamp thing off and put a standard, screw-tight EFI clamp on?
short answer yes, although I fitted a gauge take on mine its just a hose on a pipe underneath the ferule
#3
So, I'm leaving on a short road trip tomorrow in my Jag (was?) and I'd decided to replace my car's fuel hoses before I left. I'd planned to do this sooner, but all the necessary parts hadn't arrived yet. Well, anyway I had everything today and Decided to tackle it the day before I left. Managed to cut myself at least 5 times and burn myself with the soldering iron, but I got the Injectors refurbished and the fuel rail hoses replaced. I was putting them back in when I noticed the fuel return hose (EAC9986) was looking very worn and a bit cracked. I figured that while I had the system depressurized I may as well replace that too, so being rather foolhardy (it was 1am) and imagining it was like the injectors I just snipped the rubber hose bit. Little did I know it was not like the others and there's what looks like a long ferrule on it holding it tight. Is there a way I can replace the rubber hose piece myself or do i have to ship it out to get it replaced? Could I just cut the clamp thing off and put a standard, screw-tight EFI clamp on?
#4
If you saved the ferrule and the hard line fitting without damage just fit suitable efi hose into ferrule and then work that onto the fitting barbs. I renewed all mine recently and while it takes some effort it is quite a straightforward job, some lubricant will be required. I would not use a clamp on the fitting unless you can avoid clamping directly onto the barbs.
#5
Thank you, I still have the ferrule and hard line, but I can't seem to get the hose out of the ferrule because it's so deep. Would cutting the ferrule off work? I know the functionality is debated on the fuel rail, but wilt return line function without them? what do they do for the return line? Would it help if I put a clamp over the line lightly?
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