Fuel line repair

My 83 has a fuel line leak. One of the metal lines near the tank has sprung a leak. I think the fastener that holds it to the frame stressed it out. Anyway, I'm assuming there is pressure in the lines?? And how do I release the pressure to repair this thing? (Thinking of just putting in a rubber line between the metal lines...approximately 2 inches long). Allen

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L.W.(ßill)

On a CJ it is a suction line. The pump is on the engine. You can easily empty the line by opening it at the gas pump. Gravity will let the gas drain to the tank.

I use a plumbers pipe cutter on them. The kind with the wheel that turns around the pipe to cut it.

This leaves the sharp pipe edges bent inward. If you uses a hack saw or something, be sure to get the burrs or edge off the pipe or they will eat through the rubber band aid patch pretty fast from vibration.

I have used side cutters before. This flattens the pipe, so I have just used an awl or ice pick to open up the hole again. Making sure the two points get flattened back to the pipe center with pliers.

I also recommend using the higher grade of hose clamps. You can get solid band ones designed for fuel injection gas lines. These are designed to hold pressure and do better than a standard hose clamp at holding vacuum like your line has.

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

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