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LISA0307
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Posted: 08/06/05
10:27 AM
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Can anyone give me some safe tips on how to get the two small rubber fuel hoses off of the fuel pump? They have been on there for years and have "welded" themselves onto the fuel pump and no amount of pulling or coaxing will make them give up and come off. They are in excellent condition so would like to get them off in one piece. Would using a low powered steamer to relax the rubber be ok to do or would that be dangerous near the petrol tank. Any ideas would be a great help. Many Thanks.Lisa, London England
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pauto
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Posted: 08/06/05
10:30 AM
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What type of car, did they have clamps on them?
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LISA0307
New User
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Posted: 08/06/05
10:34 AM
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 pauto wrote: What type of car, did they have clamps on them?
It's a Nissan Sunny 1993 and yes they have small jubilee clips which come off easily it's just the pipes that are the problem
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pauto
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Posted: 08/06/05
10:44 AM
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Use a small pick and insert inside fuel line along pipe and spray lube into space made by pick, then pull out pick and twist on fuel line to remove using pliers to push line off from fuel pump side.
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Johnswiftm
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Posted: 08/06/05
05:20 PM
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Generally I can get them off by taking a pair of pliers and gently rocking the hose arond the tube. I would watch using some types of lubricants because it can break the rubber down.
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LISA0307
New User
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Posted: 08/07/05
10:16 AM
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Thanks guys. You're great, I managed to get the pipes off today with no hassle at all thanks to your advice, I know where to come when I need help with my car in furure, this site is the friendliest and the best. Thanks! Lisa from London
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