Is it safe to cut a fuel rubber hose with a cardboard knife cutter.?

Eh, I've cut lots of fuel lines, there won't be a spark unless you plan on hacking at the line like an axe. The bigger issue is to make sure the fuel system is depressurized. That, and having some way to catch any fuel that runs out when you cut the line.

JazzMan

Rob

I use a box cutting knife. Usually the hose splits open before I get all the way through. I use a longitudeinal cut. Bob AZ

It is safer to have a full tank of gas. It's the fumes that are dangerous.

I use a small pair of wire cutters usually, less chance for a spark.

Mike

Rob \" the nut \" wrote:

Shouldn't be a problem. If you have large enough pliers, try getting them over the hose and then move them back and forth to break the seal between the hose and inlet.

---------------- Alex

The chances of making a spark, AT ALL, let alone one that's sufficient to ignite anything, by using a box-cutter to slit the hose are somewhere between slim and none. Go for it. It'd be a "no big deal" concept for me if I were trying to do the job. Having said that, though, you're right... Better safe than sorry. In this case, the risk is pretty close to zilch.

Rob " the nut " wrote: Is it safe to cut a fuel rubber hose with a cardboard knife cutter.?

Hmm, If the cutter can cut a cardboard knife, then it should be possible that it would cut a rubber hose.

GK

I would add that you should keep an appropriate fire extinguisher handy just in case.

------------- Alex