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Car Forum / Toyota / Camry / May 2005

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86 camry -probably dumb question:  can a fuel line be spliced?

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abc@def.com - 26 May 2005 17:32 GMT
Hi:

    I have an 86 camry that I bought not too long ago. (My third
one!)  The previous owner replaced the fuel line, so its relatively
new. (about 12-15 months old.)

    However, I must have hit a rock, or something.  There are 2 small
holes in it, under the drivers door.

    Do I need to replace the whole line, or is it possible to
splice/repair the holes.

     My mechanic says I need to replace the whole line.

    Thanks.
jjjsan - 27 May 2005 04:22 GMT
Check price at your local auto parts shop, price maynot be too high.  Also
check salvage yard for the pipe.

You might be able to cut the bad section out and install a short hose.
Not sure what the diameter is, might be able to use fuel Injector
high-press hose.
Patching is not the recommeded repair, but may work as a temp workaround.
Won't be as durable as the piping.
abc@def.com - 28 May 2005 05:25 GMT
>Check price at your local auto parts shop, price maynot be too high.  Also
>check salvage yard for the pipe.
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>Patching is not the recommeded repair, but may work as a temp workaround.
>Won't be as durable as the piping.

Thanks, jjjsan.

    I'm going to try cutting out the bad section and connecting it
with high pressure hose.

     abc
Hopkins - 27 May 2005 12:02 GMT
It's probably best to replace the whole line, but you could try cutting
the line where the holes are and use a compression fitting to connect
the cut ends.
abc@def.com - 28 May 2005 05:26 GMT
>It's probably best to replace the whole line, but you could try cutting
>the line where the holes are and use a compression fitting to connect
>the cut ends.

Hopkins,

Thanks for your response & time.  I've decided to try cutting out just
the bad section and replacing it with high pressure hose, with clamps
at each end.

   abc  
 
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