By the way, all 4 lines, 2 draw, and 2 return from the tanks to the splitters need to be roughly the same length. Within a foot or so of each other.
Fuel line repair
Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by HoneyBadger67, Aug 3, 2021.
Page 2 of 3
-
-
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
-
Goes to show how they don't make things worth a crap anymore. You replaced all the lines on your 14 already. My 01 still has original. CrazyJoeyJunk and HoneyBadger67 Thank this. -
I'll get in touch with KW tomorrow and see if they have either the lines or a fitting for a tempermanent fix.
Thanks. -
-
I’d personally just change the line because it’s most likely going to leak elsewhere or worse collapse inside and cause numerous issues.
w9l Thanks this. -
Like all things, I was having trouble getting the field reusable fittings and hose through Paccar dealers. Switched to Napa hose, Eaton H213 hose. They seem to be able to get it quicker.
Oxbow and HoneyBadger67 Thank this. -
Oxbow, w9l and spsauerland Thank this.
-
Since everyone asks for advice but no one ever posts results, here is 'closure' for everyone....
Made an appointment to have fuel lines repaired and just said F-it, replace both driver's side lines and that was a good call as supply side was brittle for most of it's length. Both lines were also completely empty of fuel, so hopefully the pump was able to draw enough through one to not do any damage by running lean.
2 steel braided rubber lines with fittings installed came to around $1k. Better than being towed and still paying repair.
I'm ready for a vacation. Once empty in Tacoma, I'm taking the rest of the month off!w9l, spsauerland and Magoo1968 Thank this. -
HoneyBadger67 Thanks this.
-
I was just looking at my expenses for changing lines on the 14 w9. I had to make a total of 7 lines and I replaced the return splitter and re used the draw T. Stratoflex, 14 fittings , splitter and zip ties and a quart of gasoline and a pint of Dawn to clean myself up afterwards= 541.55
Go to town , get parts, install=7hrsspsauerland, HoneyBadger67, Oxbow and 1 other person Thank this.
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
Page 2 of 3