1990 Ranger Fuel Line replacement

[WyattH]

Hi everyone, I have a 1990 Ranger 2.9L Fuel Inject. with a pretty substantial fuel leak. Turns over and fires fine, but fuel will then start dumping onto the ground. After getting up under it, it looks like a fuel line is corroded.
My question for the group is, does anyone know what the OEM fuel line is? Is it nylon or steel? Do they have to be replaced, or can they be repair?

If replacement is reasonable, should I try to stick with OEM? If so, will I have to bend them and fit myself?

If sticking with OEM is not a good course, how good is aftermarket? Are there aftermarket lines that would be able to fit the original connectors?

I apologize for the many questions; this is the most extensive repair I will do on this truck. And I want to make sure it is done right and won't happen again.

Many thanks in advanced.

 

[Uncle Gump]

I always repair or replace with the nylon line. Dorman sells connectors... lines... splices and tools to repair all of it.

 

[SenorNoob]

This^ That's a very well stocked kit. I'd probably just buy the tool and fittings as needed though.

 

[Uncle Gump]

This^ That's a very well stocked kit. I'd probably just buy the tool and fittings as needed though.

In hind site... I'd likely do the same. The complete kit was an open box returned Amazon purchase... it was cheap compared to new.

 

[mikkelstuff]

For my 2002 Ranger, I converted all I could reach with fuel injection rated hose. I hate that nylon fuel line crap. Hose, clamps, and fittings are just so simple to install and replace.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

@Uncle Gump nailed it. That’s the best and simplest way to get something resembling factory. OEM lines are no longer available other than the junkyard which may be in just as bad of condition at this point.

I‘ve gone to using -6 AN PTFE on my junk because I use it for more than just fuel. My green Ranger has all the fuel lines done in it and the transmission cooler lines are done in that and 3/8” aluminum hard line with the AN/JIC fittings. At one point I had a rubber fuel injection line patch on my Ranger and 3 hose clamps on each end. After the third time it blew apart I tore things apart and did it all in AN.

My 92 Ranger apparently blew the original fuel line before I got the truck and someone used rubber line to replace it, problem was, they didn’t use line rated for Ethanol fuel and the 10% they put in most gas pin-holed the crap out of the rubber line, darn thing looked like a soaker hose. At the time I was short on money, time, and AN stuff. So it got a piece of 3/8“ aluminum line that I bulged the ends on and some rubber fuel injection line with clamps because that’s what I had. Worked just fine on the lower pressure that the older “return“ systems had.