99 Ranger 4.0 Fuel Quick Disconnect Replacement Help

[99Ranger4.0XLT]

So was changing my fuel filter and the "quick disconnects" were anything but quick and ruined them. Went to dealer and they dont have the part so before I go to auto parts store does anyone happen to know what size fuel lines does it use 5/16 or 3/8? And if anyone else had similar situation do they have a replacement dorman part #???? Thanks in advance

 

[RonD]

All fuel injected Rangers used 5/16 fuel lines

You may need to splice the lines because they are too short after cutting off bad connectors
Usually you heat up the nylon fuel line, heat gun not a match, lol
The heat makes it pliable so it will stretch out a bit so you can slide in the splice or new connector, when it cools down it shrinks for a tight connection

You can use just a connector on one end of the cut line and then a connector with short line and splice on the other end, filter is just moved over one way or the other

EDIT
I see its a 1999 so it has 3 port fuel filter?

 

[99Ranger4.0XLT]

My filter only has 2 ports. will do as you suggested and use a heat gun lol even though a match would be more fun. Think this would work? https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-28963-800-050.aspx

Lastly should I get some 5/16 clamps for the connectors or once it has cooled does it provide a sufficient connection?

 

[Snoranger]

At work, we don’t let the guys heat the lines with a heat gun. We use hot water, almost boiling.
It’s probably for the best... one of the guys lit his above ground pool on fire and burned it to the ground!

 

[Curious Hound]

At work, we don’t let the guys heat the lines with a heat gun. We use hot water, almost boiling.
It’s probably for the best... one of the guys lit his above ground pool on fire and burned it to the ground!

It sure does seem like that should have been self-extinguishing.

 

[RonD]

Yes, I like the hot water idea, use that

Yes, I think thats the correct Dorman part

If you slide in the connector or splice far enough no clamp should be needed, but up to you really

 

[99Ranger4.0XLT]

I really appreciate all you guys help makes my life easier!!!

 

[Snoranger]

It sure does seem like that should have been self-extinguishing.

One would think so!
He was, let’s say, less then sober while trying to start a fire in his fire pit. The full bottle of lighter fluid caught on fire and he threw it in the pool. He found out the hard way that lighter fluid floats on water... The entire pool was engulfed in flames, it melted the side, and “fire water” was flowing freely around his back yard. The fire department came and foamed his backyard to put it out.

 

[Curious Hound]

One would think so!
He was, let’s say, less then sober while trying to start a fire in his fire pit. The full bottle of lighter fluid caught on fire and he threw it in the pool. He found out the hard way that lighter fluid floats on water... The entire pool was engulfed in flames, it melted the side, and “fire water” was flowing freely around his back yard. The fire department came and foamed his backyard to put it out.

That's my "laugh of the day" for today.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[RonD]

Had some property in Oregon years ago
Logged part of it and put the sticks and twigs/brush into big piles to be burned

Would only burn on rainy days, paid a friend who needed some extra cash to stay and watch the fires and relight them if/when they went out
Left him with a can of diesel and a propane torch to restart as needed
And my best rain suit

Well he thought the diesel was just too hard to ignite, so........................
He went and got some gasoline from the barn, which is OK, but..............he mixed them together and poured on way too much
Leaned down with the torch...................KA BOOM

He said it knocked him back 20ft on his ass
Burned off all facial hair and my best rain suit was melted across the front, all crinkled up

And the fire went out again on that pile....................lol

The gasoline lights easier and flame spreads out fairly fast so doesn't last long
The diesel takes more heat to ignite and flame slowly spreads out which heats up more of diesel so heat lasts longer and can get the wet wood burning, diesel has more energy to be released

Mix the two together and you have a bomb, gasoline ignites fast and it spreads thru the diesel so it all ignites instantly