Big Dave

I started replacing my fuel lines with Roger's kit tonight. I assume the metal "cusp" that is on either end of the U-shaped hose must be removed. What's the best way to get these off w/o damaging the metal fitting underneath? Dremel?

heinrich

Dave .. there are three parts. Which one would you sacrifice

docmirror

I use an angle die grinder with a small cutoff wheel. Cut through the outer shell into the rubber, but don't get into the barb fitting. Use an exacto to get rid of the old hose.

Big Dave

4 parts...the hose, the outer shell, the inner fitting and the nut. The hose is gone...the outer shell must go next. The question wasn't complicated...just looking for the best way to remove the shell.

Charley B

I thought Roger's kit included everthing for the U shaped hose.

Big Dave

Except for instructions.
His kit requires re-use of the old hose's metal bits, minus the outer cover.

Lizard928

hacksaw is the best way to cut them, just cut them most of the way, then use side cutters to just twist them off., or light the rubber on fire and once it is all gone the metal piece will just fall off.

sharkmeister85

I used small side cutters. By the time I had finished them a few hours later my hands were beat. Of course then I remembered I had a Dremel tool with little cutoff wheels that would have made short work of it. Doh! There was a safety margin under the old rubber, of hard plastic tubing, so if one was reasonably careful there would be no issue of damaging the barbed fittings. I had to apply fire to the plastic tubing to help me pull the fittings out.
Glenn

Jim R.

Dave,

I just changed mine with Roger's "u" hose and and clamps. I did not have the outer metal ferrule on mine, but you should be safe with a dremel. The original hose has a relatively hard plastic liner inside the outer rubber line which should protect the inner metal fitting.

As a side note, good fit, great price for the peace of mind of new fuel hoses.
We really should all be replacing these if they have not been done yet.


Jim

Mike Frye

I just got my kit too.

I think I'll take pics and try to put together some instructions with photos for future reference (assuming I get it right ).

It looks like the parts are first rate, but they could use a little 'splainin' for the uninitiated like me.

I practically keep my dremel in a holster for stuff like this and cleaning stuff with the little wire wheels and grinding bits.

MGW-Fla

I simply used a pair of lineman's pliers to peel the outer liner off of the fitting below. Since you are replacing the hose, I cut the hose next to the fitting, put the head of the fitting in a vice, then pried the thin metal section away. Started the cut at the end away from the fitting with a flat screwdriver & hammer. No harm to the fitting below that you re-use since the remaining hose on the fitting protects it. Once you start to pry it off, it's no big deal, the thin metal just peels away.

RngTrtl

I just did this over this weekend. I used the Dremel tool approach with quick and great results.

Big Dave

That settles it. I like using the Dremel.

AO

Whew... I'm glad that's settled!

Big Dave

Don't you have some oil leaks to fix?