Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Cracked Fuel Line

[Bloomy]

Howdy all. I have a slight problem. The metal fuel line between the fuel filter and the injection pump developed a crack. So it needs replaced. I can't get one anytime soon so was thinking about using rubber fuel line I have left over from a GDP kit and using diffent fittings to replace the banjos. Is this possible, and if it is what size fittings/thread are the fuel filter and p-pump?



Thanks

Thomas

 

[JFaughn]

find a fuel hose with the ID the same as the metal line , cut the line at the break , put a long enough piece of hose over either end of the line to put hose clamps on & tighten , your fixed.
This a low pressure 10-30lbs , the hose will work .

 

[Bloomy]

I had thought about that, but the metal line is cracked right at the banjo on the pump. There is no room to slide a rubber hose over that end.



Thomas

 

[fishjack1]

After reading this thread -



Fuel Line Info



Look at Vaughn's post about 5 down from the top of this thread - I ordered one of the updated fuel lines and installed it - the one I removed looked OK but you never know.



The new one is made with a braided steel line. .

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

I had thought about that, but the metal line is cracked right at the banjo on the pump. There is no room to slide a rubber hose over that end.



Thomas

You're lucky it didn't happen in BFE Nebraska hauling a car on a flatbed 1400 miles from home in February when it blew like mine did :-laf



Get the upgraded line, Cummins PN 3936691, I highly recommend it!



* Misery in Nebraska *



Vaughn

 

[Howard Durand]

Vaughn, Nebraska can be miserable that time of year. Where did you find a Cummins dealer?

They are few and far between back there.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

Heh. . the closest one in the direction I was going that had the fuel hose was in Boise ID! I had to get towed to Sidney, and a shop welded it to get me back on the road. I picked up the fuel line in Boise and put it on as soon as I got home.



Luckily I missed most the bad weather, but 20 degrees in the wind with diesel all over you hands makes 'em go numb real quick!



Vaughn

 

[Howard Durand]

Nothing much to slow the wind down in that area. Folks have frozen to death thinking they could leave their car in a blizzard and find help.

The fuel line you purchased is of interest. I haven't had trouble with that one yet but probably will eventually. I wonder if something similar could be found for the line from the pump to the filter input.