Thread: How to fix steel fuel line?

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I have a fuel line that is original to a 64 chevy truck. I searched for about 45 minutes looking for the leak only to find the leak was coming from the frame rail and shooting out about 6 inches onto the back of the block. The leak is not a huge one , I guess if you drew a line with a sharp pencil the leak would be just as wide.Lines are behind the headers so there is not to much room to do much unless I pull the headers.
Will a bit of JB weld on the line stop the fuel leak? I dont want to cut the whole line out.

You need to replace the line

Of course, I know I need to replace the fuel line. I am looking for a temp fix until I can replace the entire line.

FI or carb? If carb, and you're talking suction side, JB would be ok as a temporary fix.
Is your insurance paid up?

Lotsa

Slip a rubber gas line over it by making a slit in one side putting the slit to the back. If you can get one over without the slit it would be better. Then put a bunch of hose clamps on it.

But you will need to replace it soon!

Ya wouldn't put a band-aid on a heart attack would ya???
Bite the bullet and replace the line.
I hate to see fire in a car !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cut the line and repair it with rubber hose. Fuel leaks near headers are not a good thing!

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

Ya wouldn't put a band-aid on a heart attack would ya???
Bite the bullet and replace the line.
I hate to see fire in a car !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The truck is not mine. I will inform the owner of this problem. I am doing the guy a favor to get it running. He parked it about 10 years ago freshly rebuilt and now I am trying to get it fired up.
SOOOOO, I am just trying to patch this thing up for the next couple days to see if the engine is still in good running condition. Not driving from TX to NY, yet.

Do as Don said, you wouldn't put a band-aid on a fuel leak. Even if it was a temporary fix, chances are when the leak is stopped, it would be forgotten until disaster struck. Fix it right, fire isn't fun to play with.

Mike

BigTruckDriver,
It sounds like the truck has an electric fuel pump back by the tank and likely a regulator up by the carb? This would mean the line in question is under pretty good pressure, and the small leak may be pretty good volume. I agree that this is not a band aid opportunity - Like R Pope said, maybe cut out a foot or so of the line and temporarily put in a section of rubber fuel line with clamps? It would get him home, and let him operate to get it running right until the whole line can be replaced?

You can Cut that Old Line in a Spot were you can Section it easier . Then you can Re-Rout the new 3/8" Line in a Better Location Clamping it to your Frame. You can Buy them Steel Line at your Local Auto store .