Broken fuel line

[Funny Shoes]

Just recently purchased a m109a3 and was in the process of driving it to my shop when I was blessed with a ruptured fuel line at the fuel pump. Was able to reseat the line as best as I could back into the fuel pump and drove it the rest of the way with minimal leakage.

After doing some research I noticed that my fuel lines did not have any kind of sock absorbent bracing to minimize vibrations that would result in my current issue. I been searching online for a company that have new lines for sale or could make the fuel lines and have come up with nothing. any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[welldigger]

Which fuel line are you referring to?

 

[Funny Shoes]

The line from the fuel pump going to the injector.

 

[welldigger]

Ok are you talking about the line that comes under the radiator then turns into a rubber flex line before entering the injector pump?

 

[Funny Shoes]

If your looking at the top of the fuel pump where the 6 lines come out to go to the invectors. It broke up actually under the little rubber dust cover.

 

[Funny Shoes]

 

[gimpyrobb]

Can you post a pic from father back? There should be clamps on the hard lines to keep them on place. There isn't supposed to be any in the pic you posted, which is why I'm asking for a pic further back.

 

[welldigger]

You just need a new injector line. I just got 6 from George at White Owl.

What has me really stumped is you say you stuck that back in and it barely leaked? I don't see how that is possible.

 

[Funny Shoes]

You just need a new injector line. I just got 6 from George at White Owl.

What has me really stumped is you say you stuck that back in and it barely leaked? I don't see how that is possible.

Thanks, will shoot him an email and go from their.

there was a metal flang stuck down in the fuel pump when the line severed. was able to recover it and "coax" it back onto the piece that broke you see in the photo. tightened the nut back down on top of it and drove it the rest of the way. Still leaks but I just been driving it locally. I plan to brace the new fuel lines once i acquire them.

Thanks for the help

 

[gimpyrobb]

You could cut off the broken part and put on a new ferrule. Less time and money that way.

 

[Funny Shoes]

Can you post a pic from father back? There should be clamps on the hard lines to keep them on place. There isn't supposed to be any in the pic you posted, which is why I'm asking for a pic further back.

their isn't anything bracing the fuel lines. Called a friend that worked in a motor pool in the army and he immediately pointed that out over the phone as the cause of the fuel line breaking.

 

[Funny Shoes]

You could cut off the broken part and put on a new ferrule. Less time and money that way.

not sure what a ferrule is.

 

[Funny Shoes]

Disregard my laziness (used google). Not sure what you call the piece that looks like a wedge that sits on top of the ferrule, but we hammered the wedge piece up the broke end enough to not need the ferrule.

still want to replace the lines. i may be convinced to put it off pending the price...

 

[gimpyrobb]

One line shouldn't be too bad, maybe 25-35$.

 

[welldigger]

About $43 each from White Owl.

 

[welldigger]

You could cut off the broken part and put on a new ferrule. Less time and money that way.

You can replace the tips of the injector lines? The new lines I got look like a tip was crimped on and then the line had flare stamped on. Not to mention each injector line is the same length to keep pressures even.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Yup, pretty sure Cranetruck has a thread or two about it here somewheres.

 

[welldigger]

Huh. Interesting. Too bad my lines are too ratty to bother with.