[mvanhaerents]

Is it possible to remove the fuel feed and return lines going between the tank and the fuel bowl without removing the oil cooler? I've pulled my fuel bowl out while doing a new water drain valve, ITP return / feed line upgrade on my van, and cannot get one of the old vibra lock ferrels out. I saw someone recommends burning them out, but I don't want to do this while it is in the van. From underneath, there are standard fuel injection quick disconnects, but the lines a soldered together and pass between the block and the oil cooler. Any suggestions?

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[mvanhaerents]

Dennis from ITP has recommended that I try and push the tube nut and vibra lock ferrel over the flare to get the flare to catch and dig into the Vibra lock fitting. I will let the group know what the outcome is for the thread's completeness. If anyone else has experienced this problem, please let me know.

 

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Dennis from ITP has recommended that I try and push the tube nut and vibra lock ferrel over the flare to get the flare to catch and dig into the Vibra lock fitting. I will let the group know what the outcome is for the thread's completeness. If anyone else has experienced this problem, please let me know.

[/ QUOTE ]You wont hurt anything by doing it.Alot of times I get a seal pick and hold the Flare nut with a pair of vise grips and dig it out.Best not to hold it with your hand cause you slip and Shiskabob your finger with the seal pick is quite painful /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif.Also if you can get the whole line off Just heat the ferrule up with a propane torch and you can get the rubber out easily do it all the time at work.

 

[mvanhaerents]

Yeah, that goes back to the original question though, can the lines be removed w/o taking off the oil cooler? It does not look that difficult to remove, but that is just another 2 gaskets I will have to purchase and wait for them to arrive /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif