I went under my car the other day to replace the fuel filter. And some idiot mechanic stripped the fuel filter fittings. :evil: This was probably in an attempt to replace it, but it never happened. The fuel filter is still there. I am getting horrible milage and just wanted to repace it for good measure. The nuts are completely round now on both the filter and on the fuel lines. Any ideas...
Thanks
You may be able to get a repair fitting (just the nut and a short length of tubing from the HELP! section or similar) and double flare it and splice it in with a union. DO NOT USE COMPRESSION FITTINGS. Gas isn't under much pressure, but I wouldn't chance a compression fitting coming apart with gasoline. Flaring isn't that difficult and is 100 times more secure.
You could junkyard that line fairly easily, dealer cost will probably be pretty high. There are sometimes tubing benders that can make those lines pretty reasonably, look in the back of a performance mag. I tried having lines made by a local guy and they ended up not being able to get the fittings, kinda pissed me off because they never called back or returned my lines.
Big pipe wrench on the can and smaller one on the tube fitting. :lol:
I didn't use vise grips caus I was afraid I would crush the tube fitting. Never did replace the lines.
Jud