Chevy fuel (not so) 'quick disconnect': how to?

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George - 03 Jun 2006 23:40 GMT

'99 Cavalier 2.2L, port injected. (Catches, but dies immediately; no
codes.)

I want to disconnect the fuel pressure line at the rail. I got a cheap
'quick disconnect' 'tool' (pretty much just a plastic sleeve), and I can
feel something click when I slide that into the connector. But, the
connector doesn't release, despite applying considerable force.

I think I'm missing something here. Comments/thoughts appreciated.

Thanks,
George

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=AB Paul =BB - 04 Jun 2006 05:47 GMT

> '99 Cavalier 2.2L, port injected. (Catches, but dies immediately; no
> codes.)
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> Thanks,
> George

Perhaps it is different size? The 5/16 and 6/16 are pretty close.

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George - 04 Jun 2006 16:29 GMT

On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 04:47:05 GMT, "« Paul »" <" « Paul
»"@houston.rr.com> wrote:

>> '99 Cavalier 2.2L, port injected. (Catches, but dies immediately; no
>> codes.)
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>
>Perhaps it is different size? The 5/16 and 6/16 are pretty close.

I'd tried both, with same results. Then I measured the line, which
turns out to be 5/16.

If you do it right, should the connector come apart easily?

Thanks,
George

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=AB Paul =BB - 04 Jun 2006 18:11 GMT

> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 04:47:05 GMT, "« Paul »" <" « Paul
> »"@houston.rr.com> wrote:
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> Thanks,
> George

It should come apart easily with perhaps a little wiggle.
The tool moves the spring out of the way so that the flange on the line will pull
out.
I work on my own vehicles so often that I made permanent tools out of pieces of
copper tubing and left them on the lines.

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corning_d3 - 04 Jun 2006 06:07 GMT

Are you pushing both lines together while sliding the tool in? This
takes the pressure off the fingers.

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