JD3020
Active member
This is on my OBS, but should be same deal as SD's.
My metal fuel lines on the engine appear to be original to the truck, so they aren't in that good of shape. Not leaking or anything yet, but pretty rusty. I do have a really bad leak though, down at the quick-connect fitting where it goes from the metal engine line to the flex line. Its pissing out fuel, and almost looks like the metal line is sitting crooked. May just be an o-ring, but i hate those connectors with a passion.
Would it be reliable/safe to just do away with all that mess, and run a rubber hose from the frame rail lines, all the way up to the valley? Obviously i'd need a high pressure, diesel rated hose, and double clamp it on each end. Just looking for some ideas to fix the current leak, and prevent any future leaks, without getting bent over by Ford for new lines.
My metal fuel lines on the engine appear to be original to the truck, so they aren't in that good of shape. Not leaking or anything yet, but pretty rusty. I do have a really bad leak though, down at the quick-connect fitting where it goes from the metal engine line to the flex line. Its pissing out fuel, and almost looks like the metal line is sitting crooked. May just be an o-ring, but i hate those connectors with a passion.
Would it be reliable/safe to just do away with all that mess, and run a rubber hose from the frame rail lines, all the way up to the valley? Obviously i'd need a high pressure, diesel rated hose, and double clamp it on each end. Just looking for some ideas to fix the current leak, and prevent any future leaks, without getting bent over by Ford for new lines.