Broken fuel lines...What to do?

[Chrisssssssss]

OK, just as I was about to turn the key in my 3.2 upgrade, I went to prime the fuel lines, and low and behold I guess when we were putting on the fuel lines, we kinked one of them and it was spraying fuel out. What do I do now?
Is there a repair kit?
What about replacing the whole lines? Is the lines from a SLO Taurus in a boneyard fit for the SHO?
Anything else? I am dying to get this thing running, because I am supposed to be taking it for a trip like now and I need to get it fixed.
Thanks for the help.

 

[F-22 Raptor SHO]

Well, the only experience I have with fuel lines is on my old jeep cj. A fuel line can be fixed with simply a rubber hose and 2 clamps. Just cut out the bad portion of line and replace with the rubber hose and clamp each end. You didnt mention from what part of the system the fuel was coming from. Engine area or body area? Either way the rubber line will work. If you are iffy on the rubber line, a braided line is good too.

 

[sdpatt]

Make sure that you use rubber tubing specified for fuel system use. It will state this on the package or the tube itself.

 

[Chrisssssssss]

It broke right up where the fuel lines meet the little canister thingys right where the lines meet the fuel rails. Since the fuel lines are pressureized, are you sure that the rubber hose trick will work? I think that I would like to replace the whole line, because my mechanic friend said that he has had no success repairing a pressureized fuel line (however this is only one opinion...) Any thoughts?

 

[projectSHO89]

How close to the fuel rail's springlock connnector did the hose break?

In order to put proper a splice in there, you will need at least 2 inches of useable hose. If you don't have enough to work with, you will have to replace the springlock coupler on the fuel line hose. Ford does not sell these as a repair part, instead they sell a complete fuel line assembly that includes all the hoses from tank to engine for aroun $110.

To repair my failed supply line connector last month, I got one from a boneyard Ford (model doesn't really matter, Ford only uses 1/2" for the supply and 3/8" for the return on all their FI cards that I looked at in the boneyard) cutting off about 6" of hose.

Then off to NAPA for a fuel line repair kit that had 2 metal splice inserts and 4 clamps. Another stop at the Ford stealership for a couple of the 1/2" brown O-rings.

When installing the metal splice, coat it in oil so it slides into the hose with less effort. Install the small hose clamps to secure it, the reconnect the springlock coupler and install it's retaining bracket.

Total cost, around 8 bucks.

Steve
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