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TommyC
Dodge Dakota
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7/07/2008
21:46:34
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 Subject: Replacing fuel line at the pump: '97 Do
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I have a '97 Dodge Dakota Sport 2WD (3.9L V6 Automatic). Some SOB punctured my fuel line recently! I tried to splice it but no cigar - can't get a good seal w/ the piece of copper tubing I tried to use (0.250" OD going into thin walled plastic tubing ~0.265" ID). Still a gusher ...
A brass barbed splice I had was 0.285" so even worse (couldn't get in into the tube).
I'd now like to remove the piece (~30" long) from the pump to the end of the metal tube that rides the chassis forward. Then, what are the chances I can find a piece of standard gas 1/4" line to replace?
Or, assuming I can get an actual replacement line from the Dodge dealership, how difficult would it be to replace?
Do I absolutely need the "hose clamp pliers tool No. C-4124, or equivalent" to loosen/tighten the fuel line fitting at the pump?
I'd appreciate any thoughts on this.
Tom
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smokin dakota
Dodge Dakota
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7/07/2008
21:58:27
|  RE: Replacing fuel line at the pump: '97 Do
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go to your parts store and get a flairing tool...dont use copper pipe use stainless steel...flare bubble the end....use stainless steel clamps 2..........
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TommyC
Dodge Dakota
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7/07/2008
22:08:26
| RE: Replacing fuel line at the pump: '97 Do
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Thx for the reply. But what about just replacing the line? 1/4" fuel tubing or factory line?
And what about:
Do I absolutely need the "hose clamp pliers tool No. C-4124, or equivalent" to loosen/tighten the fuel line fitting at the pump?
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sport02
Dodge Dakota
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7/08/2008
00:57:01
| RE: Replacing fuel line at the pump: '97 Do
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if it's the hose clamps i'm thinking of you can get them off with regular pliers but can be a real bugger if in a really tight spot and the pliers need to open up rather wide. chrysler likes to use those clamps with the two tabs you squeeze and then it loosens. they suck!! replace them with traditional hose clamps!
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