Fuel-It replacement lines

[RyanA90]

The lines near the clamps are leaking. I'm not going to spend $200+ to buy the upgraded lines from the Fuel-it website. What is an alternative solution? DIY set up? Should I just buy a fuel line and hose clamp it on the existing fittings or get the fuel lines and fittings? TIA!

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[Thraxbert]

I'd cut the fittings out, caliper the size of their barbs, and then transplant them to equivalently-sized SAE J30R14 fuel hose. SAE J30R14T2 is even better. You can get these hose from most auto parts stores. You can use vaseline to make fitting insertion easier, or you can warm the hose with a heat gun and then it'll shrink back down as it cools.

If the fittings themselves are leaking, these are called EFI Quick Disconnect fittings. You can buy replacements on Amazon. They are sized according to the outer diameter of the hard tubing, such as the two hard lines you see on the ethanol sensor. 3/8" and 5/16" are the most common EFI quick disconnect sizes. Here's an example of a replacement 90deg quick disconnect in 5/16 size for a 3/8" hose.

 

[razorlab]

Get the 360 fittings I outline here and use the OEM lines. Solid setup and much safer than whatever BS those lines are.

 

[RyanA90]

Thanks for the quick help guys these are exactly what i was looking for!

 

[SRH GR Supra MK5]

The lines near the clamps are leaking. I'm not going to spend $200+ to buy the upgraded lines from the Fuel-it website. What is an alternative solution? DIY set up? Should I just buy a fuel line and hose clamp it on the existing fittings or get the fuel lines and fittings? TIA!

If it is the hose/clamp leaking, remove the clamp and use some regular hose clamps. Don't over tighten them as the regular hose clamps can damage the hose. That would be a quick, inexpensive fix.

 

[razorlab]

If it is the hose/clamp leaking, remove the clamp and use some regular hose clamps. Don't over tighten them as the regular hose clamps can damage the hose. That would be a quick, inexpensive fix.

never use normal hose clamps on fuel lines. Need to be fuel line specific clamps. Yes, they are different.

 

[RyanA90]

 

[SRH GR Supra MK5]

never use normal hose clamps on fuel lines. Need to be fuel line specific clamps. Yes, they are different.

These screw type ones is what I'm referring too, instead of using the one that you need the tool for.

 

[Thraxbert]

@razorlab is referring to Oetiker clamps. They are one-time use and will never back off. They use special pliers to crimp them.

 

[SRH GR Supra MK5]

@razorlab is referring to Oetiker clamps. They are one-time use and will never back off. They use special pliers to crimp them.

I hate those, they are known to leak on fuel-it kits lol. I used a hose clamp and all good after.

 

[Thraxbert]

Oetiker clamps are bulletproof. Oetiker clamps that have been installed incorrectly, on the other hand...

 

[razorlab]

Def not those.

 

[Slybri]

Def not those.

unless you like fire trucks

 

[RyanA90]

unless you like fire trucks

Ok which ones are they lol?!

 

[zrk]

Ok which ones are they lol?!

Oetiker

100%, don't use hose clamps.

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