Hi all, I'm trying to get my '83 Continental up and running and am having trouble with the fuel lines (I posted a pic of the car in the introductions forum):
This car has 2 fuel pumps: one in the tank and one mounted below the tank on the frame. I have already obtained a replacement for both fuel pumps and the fuel filter and dropped the fuel tank. My problem is obtaining fuel lines. They were leaking right out of the fittings where they attached to the external pump. I want to change the lines from the tank to the external pump, and from that pump to the filter, but cannot get pre-made lines the right lengths with the fittings.
It seems to me that it should be possible to make these lines if I had some of this nylon tubing, the right fittings, and some sort of tool for attaching them. But I want to know what exactly I need to do that before I order a bunch of stuff online wait for it to arrive and than have it not be what I need. Any help would be appreciated.
Also, how do you remove the clips that hold these fittings on without breaking them? And I need a different type of clip that I can't find to reattach the vapor return line to the tank. (I took a picture of what remains of it)
First pic = the two fuel lines I need to duplicate. (long one is tank to pump, short one with the 90deg fittings is pump to filter)
2nd and 3rd pic = close up of the fittings on those lines
Fourth pic = the clip I'm looking for (one side is broken off)
5th pic = the fitting that clip goes to
Thanks
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