installing fuel lines - straitening?

[perko]

Hey all,
I've got a quick question I wanted to run by the forum. I'm about to install some fuel line I got from Right Stuff Detailing. It looks good, but It has been bent in half to fit in the box. Its not kinked or anything, but my question is whats the best way to straiten it out to fit the length of the car? I'm a little worried about damaging it. Thanks!

Also, if anyone has any helpful tips for fuel line install that would be great! already got the old tank off.

 

[toolmanmike]

Slowly and carefully bend it straight. The steel is pretty soft and it shouldn't kink or break.

 

[salinasjoel]

Inline tubes website has a good how to video on taking out the shipping bend

 

[perko]

well got that sorted out. thanks. Now does anyone have any tips on getting this damn filler pipe through the grommet on the tank? I've greased it up but it does not want to go in there.

 

[AJ/FormS]

Silicon O-ring lube.(I use RoadRanger) I put that Slipperiest lube on the planet, on everything rubber. Some on the grommet and some on the pipe. Use sparingly.

 

[barbee6043]

take some 80 grit or so sandpaper and clean the filler neck where it goes thru the grommet helps. then lube. its s upposed to fit tght.

 

[Yote]

Just responded to another post about my solution to fuel grommet tube install . Take a look, it worked well for me. Don't know what car your working on but if a Demon and your lines are made by Inline Tube be sure to check the length carefully . They don't seem to know the difference between models. After a couple hour battle I finally got mine to "work" but it looks like sh--!!!!! I do not need any more of their s---, I mean stuff.
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[krazykuda]

well got that sorted out. thanks. Now does anyone have any tips on getting this damn filler pipe through the grommet on the tank? I've greased it up but it does not want to go in there.

I removed the filler tube and test fit it all together and found it was too tight...

So I put the grommet on the filler tube and baked it in the oven at 150° - 200° F to help loosen the rubber.

Then let it cool on the filler tube so the inside is stretched while it cools..

Then try to test fit the filler tube, grommet, and tank outside the car. If it goes in better, then install it in the car, if not, bake them some more until it loosens up some more...

Repeat as necessary, then install in car once you like the way it fits when you test it outside the car.

Most rubbers can withstand up to 250° F before melting permanently. You just want to relax some of the internal stresses...