Fuel Filter & lines - what to do?

**BillBoost37** · 08-31-2015

Personally...I'd rather use a brake type flare/bubble connection. It stands up to the pressure rating you need whereas a compression fitting isn't rated for it.

**Scottydoggs** · 08-31-2015

true, but ive had them on every line possible over the years, never a failure. brake, trans, fuel. i got 2 on my car now for a brake line repair.

for 2 bucks each, its worth it to me.

**Kaiser Pontiac** · 08-31-2015

But, to emulate that S-curve I'll need to use a nylon plasticy line, no? Which would connect to a connector attached to the filter, and a compression fitting wherever I cut off the line?

**Scottydoggs** · 08-31-2015

if you cant bend the metal line if its not soft enough to do by hand, you use a small metal pipe bender. small one is maybe 10 bucks or so. but a pvc tube or round pipe will also work. as long as your not making the turn to tight.

**BillBoost37** · 08-31-2015

If you bought NiCopp line..you could bend it around a soda can with your pinky finger

**Kaiser Pontiac** · 08-31-2015

*head explodes from options and opinions*

I'll go to Hedahls after class and see what they have that I can get right now to repair it, at least for now.

**HighOctaneRacing** · 08-31-2015

Originally Posted by Kaiser Pontiac

@HOR,
What year/part # Impala filter would I need?

I can always Jimmy-up a hose to that - and if it doesn't work I can just get http://www.amazon.com/Dorman-800-054...iglink25855-20 . I have to buy a new filter anyways, this way if the hose doesn't work I can still go to a better solution than the original set-up without buying another filter.

I don't remember what year. IIRC it was an Impala. I'll look when I get home

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**HighOctaneRacing** · 08-31-2015

Originally Posted by ScottyDoggs

true, but ive had them on every line possible over the years, never a failure. brake, trans, fuel. i got 2 on my car now for a brake line repair.

for 2 bucks each, its worth it to me.

Well not gonna lie but you're cheap as hell....lol

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**Kaiser Pontiac** · 08-31-2015

I'm a college student, so I need to be cheap, lol.

**Kaiser Pontiac** · 09-01-2015

We'll see how this works:

**HighOctaneRacing** · 09-01-2015

Originally Posted by Kaiser Pontiac

We'll see how this works:

Had to do the same thing on a Chevy 1500 a few years ago. Owner was being a cheap ass but the end result was good. Never had an issue and future fuel filter changes were easy as hell.

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**Bronco Boy** · 09-01-2015

That will probably hold for years; with the sharp bend in the hose, it can't move anywhere.

**Kaiser Pontiac** · 09-01-2015

Yeah, my brother did the same thing on his 90s Grand Am a number of years back and it held fine. I think I'll just watch it closely for a couple weeks and if it seems to be holding good I'll leave it alone - if it doesn't hold right I'll do something with compression fittings and such.

Thanks for all the help and input guys, really appreciate it!