How to make nylon fuel lines the RIGHT way without the tool!

Here’s the RIGHT way to make or repair nylon fuel lines without having the special nylon fuel line making tool! They can be a pain and are a critical part of your fuel system, but if done correctly can save you money and time! As always be safe and this is just a how-to by me, I do not claim to be a professional and do not assume any liability of what you do! I appreciate you watching, go ahead and like,subscribe and comment if this helped you out!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Nylon fuel line
Fuel line fittings
Razor Blade
C-clamp
Brake line flare tool
Socket to fit inside fitting
Hairdryer
Vise
Side cutter
Electrical tape

I used Dorman nylon fuel line and Dorman fuel line fittings

Also this project does involve gasoline and I am not responsible for anything that you do with this information, work on your fuel lines at your own risk! Take your time and do it right, gasoline is extremely flammable!!!!!!

[retiredhappy]

Very good process. I have rusty fuel lines that I want to repair them and you now showed me how to tackle the job. Thanks!

[luisadorno]

Thank you so much for your post for l myself ran into some trouble and I did not want to pay for the whole tool kit you save me a lot of money thank you for taking your time and putting the video out there great job made mines a lot easier.

[SledPemberton]

This worked for me but used the modified Irwin quick clamp instead. I wrapped the nylon tubing with electrical tape so the flaring tool clamp wouldn't nick it and I put the clamp in a vice. I also inserted a #13 drill bit into the 5/16"nylon line before tighten the flaring tool clamp and it stopped it from getting crushed. I also poured boiling water on the tube while tightening the Irwin quick clamp. The #13 bit will go through the 5/16 quick connect fitting and helps keep the tube and connector lined up.

[davegeorge]

Very nice, clear instructions, good narration good camera angles.

[pcmedic]

Nice job! Using a calking gun keeps the alignment better than the clamp because your clamp has the floating foot. The caulking gun is rigid. You still need to use the flaring tube holder so the nylon tube doesn't slide away from the fitting.

[robinbanks]

Excellent method to make these connections. Great money saving advice. The factory made tool to do this job costs a fortune .

[pedrotalavera]

Great idea/way to do this job. Thanks for this video.

[jaybird]

Thanks for the video, made my job easier, i was struggling to put it in by hand, thanks again

[MrStatic]

This was exactly the info I needed thank you so much.

[digitalassets]

Yeah this worked perfectly for me when I got a kink in my line and had to make new ones! Thank you!!!

[carlbeaver]

Cut a fork into the stationary end of the clamp to straddle the line on the back side of the clamping bar and press the fitting/socket with the moving part of the clamp. That way you're pressing the fitting in straight, not crooked.

[gcfixitc]

thanks, great video it saves me, had to repair my one fitting that was leaking and was not sure how to install it.

[j_]

thank you for making the time to show us.

[bonniesylvain]

Great video. Good presentation at the beginning with all the tools necessary. Not too much talk. Not sure it was necessary to repeat the procedure because we can replay it but clean presentation and instructions. I wanted to see this because I want to put a check valve on my Sentra to see if it solve my problem. System seems to lose pressure. Difficult to start when hot. Thank you !

[mohamedgamaleldien]

thank you man for great help, the repair kit and tool almost 400 $.

[TheMrmmkkpro]

Good advise, only problem is when you would have to do this on the car, I'm doing a 1998 sebring and whoever did the fuel filter screwed up the quick connector to the fuel pump. Reckon I will figure it out. Looks like they lost the little white plastic lock for the quick connect. They stuck it on without it and the fuel pressure blew it off. I may be able to but a new quick connector and just use the little white locking piece. Can't believe they left it like that. Thanks for posting, a big help for a fellow improvisation specialist. 👍👍🏁🏁

[JMGeranimo]

Thanks for the video, just patched an 06' Impala fuel line, going to replace all the lines soon. Deciding between nylon and copper nickel lines now.

[wolfmoon]

My fuel line is nylon wrapped in rubber hose and fitting the quick connect has been extremely difficult so far. I hope this method helps when I try it.

[rkcannon]

You can also just use some grease, flare out the tube a bit with needle nose to get it started, then just push the greased connector into the tube. No heat needed.

[natvega]

So if you have a quick connect with an 11mm barb end the 3/8" nylon hose will stretch over for a tight fit?😮