Fuel Line Removal

[Emtmike]

I figure since the vette is up in the air, I wanted to change my fuel line from the pump to the carb . I've tried to remove it from the carb with no luck, but was able to loosen the bolt at the pump . It seems that I'm getting way to much gas coming from it and was wondering about how much is going to drain out hnoes. I've changed fuel filters before with less gas draining out....anybody got the answer?

 

[GerryLP]

May be 4 - 6 onces from the line itself?

However, if you disconnect the line at the pump, but the carb end is connected still, then I believe that the draining of fuel will create a syphoning action on the carb and draw fuel from the carb's reservoir area...:eyerole:ugh

GerryLP:cool

 

[Emtmike]

May be 4 - 6 onces from the line itself?

However, if you disconnect the line at the pump, but the carb end is connected still, then I believe that the draining of fuel will create a syphoning action on the carb and draw fuel from the carb's reservoir area...:eyerole:ugh

GerryLP:cool

Ok.....so far I've got almost a half gallon already. Would removing the gas cap stop the suction?

 

[Sensei]

The best way to get a stubborn fuel line off the carb is with a 1" open end wrench on the filter housing and a vise-grip locking wrench on the nut.

The Original™ Locking Wrenches - Tools - IRWIN TOOLS

God bless, Sensei

 

[Emtmike]

The best way to get a stubborn fuel line off the carb is with a 1" open end wrench on the filter housing and a vise-grip locking wrench on the nut.

The Original™ Locking Wrenches - Tools - IRWIN TOOLS

God bless, Sensei

I've already tried that with no luck. I bought a new fuel line so it dosen't matter what I do to the old one. I also dropped the rear of the car down so the fuel dosent come from the tank.

 

[Emtmike]

Got it off....wooohooo otfl. It took a bit but it finally broke free . It still was draining from the bottom, so I just changed the filter and will wait till later to change the fuel line. :cool

 

[Peer81]

I had the same problem when changing the fuel pump. The fuel pump being the lowest point the gastank (like Gerry says) will grain, and with a full tank I wasn't that happy. I put some sort of metal clothespin on it with seemed to slow it down.
It will also help when you change the fuel filter to put a "pressure spring stop" in front of the filter, this will prevent the carb bowl from draining back down.

Greetings Peter