Fuel Connections

[NBraun]

HI all,

I have a 94 ranger I'm swapping a 97 explorer motor into. I'm curious what others have done for the fuel connections. I have the ford specific fuel connections on both the ranger and motor. I was hoping the stock lines would reach the explorer connections, unfortunately, they're a few inches too short. I'm not really sure what the best way to take care of it.

Would you guys share what you did for fuel lines?

Thanks!

 

[Uncle Gump]

I know they sell all kinds of fuel line repair stuff. You will just have to determine what you will need.

There was a post on here and I can't find it now... but someone used a brake line flaring clamp (to hold the line) and a caulk gun to push the fitting into the line. Looked like it worked pretty well.

 

[mikkelstuff]

Just patched the butchered fuel lines on my '02 Ranger. What a pain in the a**.

Those are supposedly 5/16" vinyl/PVC/nylon lines but a standard 5/16" hose barb is too large. I'm thinking of trying standard 1/4" hose barbs if I have to do this again.

Then I'm told to heat the fuel line in boiling water before attempting to insert the barb. Well ha ha to that. I finally used a heat gun to soften the fuel line but do not like doing that around gasoline.

I've since read here where someone heats the barb, not the fuel line, before attempting to insert the barb. I have not tried that.

Dorman offers a youtube video with their repair kit BUT they do that out on a workbench. Ha! Try that under a Ranger without a full lift.

 

[Uncle Gump]

I figured I would take a picture. I looked for some line and fittings I have... but after moving I have no idea where any of it is at this point.

But imagine the pen is the line in the clamp and put the fitting onto the line and just start squeezing the caulk gun to "press" the fitting into the line.

I haven't tried it yet but the next line I have to repair I'm certainly going to try it out. The original poster said it worked like a charm.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Just patched the butchered fuel lines on my '02 Ranger. What a pain in the a**.

Those are supposedly 5/16" vinyl/PVC/nylon lines but a standard 5/16" hose barb is too large. I'm thinking of trying standard 1/4" hose barbs if I have to do this again.

Then I'm told to heat the fuel line in boiling water before attempting to insert the barb. Well ha ha to that. I finally used a heat gun to soften the fuel line but do not like doing that around gasoline.

I've since read here where someone heats the barb, not the fuel line, before attempting to insert the barb. I have not tried that.

Dorman offers a youtube video with their repair kit BUT they do that out on a workbench. Ha! Try that under a Ranger without a full lift.

I stuck my barbs in a lathe and attacked them with sandpaper to knock the edges down.

Low pressure carb stuff though.

I have since deleted all that with a in-tank pump.

 

[mikkelstuff]

Great Uncle Gump. I'll try the caulk gun squeeze the next time.