Spring Lock Fuel Line Repair

[PetroleumJunkie412]

So, in the process of pulling my engine to change the oil pump, I became a little... "frustrated" with my fuel lines, and out came the cable cutters. Damn spring locks wouldn't release, even though I had them disconnected back in July.

I cut both lines on pump side of the spring lock connectors. Looking around for new fittings/repair kits this morning, I see that my options are downright confusing.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to repair the lines I cut in anger? I will need something to fit the cut off nylon lines and adapt back to the spring lock fittings.

A little disappointed with myself on this one, but I was so p*ssed off at that point that I didn't care what I had to cut, that SOB was coming out.

 

[Curious Hound]

Seems like I found some repair ends for that a while ago. They had a barb for the hose to fit onto and the spring lock to go to the filter or whatever. The barb fit really tight. I think heat helped. Don’t remember where I got them from. Seems like it was Advance auto or Oreillys.

or maybe I re-used the original fittings after cutting the hose off of them.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Someone posted a fuel line repair trick on here a few weeks ago I believe. I think they reused the fittings. They used a flaring tool to grip the line and push the fitting back into the line. I can't seem to find it doing a search... but you make have better luck

 

[Bird76Mojo]

I found several styles in under a minute on Google, but I'm not sure which style you need. Post a pic maybe?

 

[adsm08]

Dorman 800-130 is the male end.

Try these guys.

Ford EFI Spring Lock Adapter 5/8” Female to 5/16” Barb Quick Connect Aluminum

Ford EFI Spring Lock Adapter 5/8” Female to 5/16” Barb Quick Connect Aluminum

www.fittings.space

Napa used to (haven't seen one in a few years) sold a kit with the tool to install them. We had one at the last dealership I worked at.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Someone posted a fuel line repair trick on here a few weeks ago I believe. I think they reused the fittings. They used a flaring tool to grip the line and push the fitting back into the line. I can't seem to find it doing a search... but you make have better luck

I saw that same thread.

 

[Dirtman]

He used a caulk gun as a press.

 

[adsm08]

He used a caulk gun as a press.

I've also gotten the lines warm and pushed them in by hand, but it's a pain.

 

[Uncle Gump]

That is exactly what it was... a caulk gun. I was half right... he used the flaring tool clamp to hold the line... then put that it the caulk gun to do the pushing.