Prospeeder Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 i just pulled the fuel pump plug and ran it dry, and restarted it a few times, lettin it cool, off right now, the new front rotors, calipers and pads are awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 when i changed mine, it was like 13/16 and a 19 (or 20mm) i cant remember. i thought it was weird that it used both metric and standard Doesn't a 13/16 ~=~ a 21mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 A 20mm does work.. 21 would be a bit big IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 well, my fuel line from the gas tank to the fuel filter is slowly leaking, i think the gaskety thing on the line is toast, it looked a bit ripped when i changed it, but shiiiit, i have a fuel leak some plumbing tape should be a quick fix till i fix it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john99gtp Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 when i changed mine, it was like 13/16 and a 19 (or 20mm) i cant remember. i thought it was weird that it used both metric and standard Doesn't a 13/16 ~=~ a 21mm? it was defiantly2 different sizes, and i tried all the standards, and none would work on that one, only the metrics. it was very odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 well, my fuel line from the gas tank to the fuel filter is slowly leaking, i think the gaskety thing on the line is toast, it looked a bit ripped when i changed it, but shiiiit, i have a fuel leak some plumbing tape should be a quick fix till i fix it Sounds like the o-ring bit the dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 yea, cani get a replacment oring from a dealer? or does the whole frickin line need to be replaced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 when i changed mine, it was like 13/16 and a 19 (or 20mm) i cant remember. i thought it was weird that it used both metric and standard Doesn't a 13/16 ~=~ a 21mm? it was defiantly2 different sizes, and i tried all the standards, and none would work on that one, only the metrics. it was very odd. not quite, I meant the fitting that you used a 13/16 on, a 21mm should fit on that as well. But not many people have a 21mm wrench laying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 i used a cresent wrench, it worked fine, but can i get that little oring seperate or do i need to get a whole new line? and if i do need a line, how hard are they to put on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 hit up any automotive store with the o-ring in hand if possible and get a fuel-line specific O-ring. Or just get the assortment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 oh ok Thanks, im doing it tomarrow, im going on a 2 hours trim friday, adn a 1200 mles round trip next weekend, so that might be a little nessessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetdreams Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 lol personally jtfdzn this is straight forward if you have the tools to do it at hand. jack the car up at the rear, grab some good penetrating fluid like wd40 and find the fuel filter (rlusted silver cannister with in/out lines attached near mid-rear) listen if you have wrench fittings its pretty straight forward, if you have a black plastic line and clip your gonna have to be extremely carefull if things dont work out as planned, you can snap them off any which way and theyre a bit difficult to repair. if you have these plastic fittings use a long needle nose plier and a small set of pliers to free the clips pressure points and pry away with the pliers on the other line. anyways if you have wrench endings which is common for gp's than this is what you do.spray the fitting ends down real good and find somthin to do for half an hour so the fluid can fully penetrate into that fitting (you dont wanna risk twisting a line ) :shock: now you REALLY should use line wrenches for this job. theyre a bit more money to buy but they fit all gm's and you'l have them for life, qood tool to have. anyways its like a 5sided box end wrench. use either 16mm and 20mm or 5/8 & 13/16 either will do just fine. you grab the threaded ends at one end and twist. forward, back and forth dosent matter. they will free, but just dont use so much strength you'l twiist the fuel line fitting, you'l know what I mean when your wrenchin. anyways when the air hits the fuel its gonna spray for a second but you'll see it coming and I hope your not looking up at it obviously. do the same for the other and attach the new one similar with a shot of penetrating fluid again on the fuel line threads and you should be ready to install, obviously you know how to do that by now. the car will be a bit hard to start the first time, as the lines arent pressurized but it will start, check under the car for leaks, give it some gas while idling and recheck. and your done. really man these are easy to mess up fast and thats why its important to use penetrating fluid and 2 decent line wrenches. they make sure it gets done right and make it easy for a novice. good luck man ,theyre a great thing to do every year or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 omg, the little freaking fuel lin oring was 5$!! omg, what a rip off, but i needed it, so i got it, and while i was at it, got the A/C condensation boot, 5$ too, everythings 5$ what the hell. But no more leaks, and my TGP is running better than ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetdreams Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 lmao what do you think this is? the 1950's?!? 'that'l be a dollar and ten cents" ? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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