Fuel line nut or hex or star - Page 2

82Stang · #16 01-20-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MT-2500

On cats getting red after you get fuel leak/running rich fixed if still doing it check the engine timing.

If timing is off it can cause red cats/exhaust.

Good luck

You are talking about, if the timing is off, raw fuel will go past the exhaust valve before being burned. I am familiar with this. I've never had a timing related issue with this vehicle before. And given the issue I have now with the plastic fuel line leak, a good guess would be the clamp I put on just allowed more fuel to run down the intake. Best bet, like you said, is to get the new line. That is the only way I can be sure of that part anyway. Then go from there. I'll post back.

82Stang · #17 01-22-2010, 11:38 PM

MT,

I'm pulling my hair out right now. I tried and tried on the torx 27 to get the nut to come out, but it won't do anything, but turn. I even removed the distr cap out of the way, but it is being stubborn. I pried on the bracket with no luck. Both fuel lines are disconnected and I have the new lines ready to go in, but I can not seem to get that bracket off. I'm not sure what to do now.

shanes76 · #18 01-23-2010, 07:14 AM

I just did mine on Wensday, mine came out with no problem, seemed to take forever getting out though cause you cant really get alot of turn on the bolt each time, and the bolt is about 3/4 of an inch long. Do you have like a flimsy 1" paint scraper? Maybe try to slide the under the head of the bolt and pry out while turning. It is a #27 Torqe though because I had to get a new one when I lost mine so I bought one that was built into the socket(1/4" drive) But like MT said if its stripped- to tap it to a largers or heli-coil it- to do that I would think you would have to take the rest of the intake off- and if so then you might go ahead and pull it which would be easier to get the bolt out. I had read your post before I did mine and I was gonna write ya on here and tell you that if you would happen to need a bracket or the bolt that I have both from mine left over- the kit I bought came with a new bolt and bracket so I put my old ones in a boxand kept them in case someone would ever need them, if you would happen to need them just let me know and you can have them. Another thing you might try(if there is someone that can help you) have someone take a screwdriver and push out on one of the lines where the come thru the plemium- apply the pressure while you are turning the bolt and just kinda switch from one line to the other and keep putting pressure on them as you are turning it. But if its stripped then your still back to taking it off and retapping it- maybe even cut the old plastic lines off and use a phillips screwdriver on each side(stick the pointed part in where the gas line was and have someone apply pressure to both sides at the time

82Stang · #19 01-23-2010, 09:57 AM

Thanks for the offer. The new lines I got came with the bracket and bolt also. $60 worth. If I can get an air tool on it, I might be able to pry and get it out. But there's not much room there. Did your lines go in through the back easily enough? It just seems like there isn't much room to get the new ones in and that you might have to bend them a little in order to make the turns.

I have more ideas to get that little sucker out. Last night I was tired, fingers very cold(working outside) and out of steam. New day, new outlook!

shanes76 · #20 01-23-2010, 01:33 PM

I did have to bend mine a little, not much though, I kinda bent, twisted and just kinda worked them in there, I also put a little bit of oil on the O-rings to help them slide in a little easier- I tried it without oil and I was wearing myself out! So you might wanna do that too

82Stang · #21 01-23-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shanes76

I did have to bend mine a little, not much though, I kinda bent, twisted and just kinda worked them in there, I also put a little bit of oil on the O-rings to help them slide in a little easier- I tried it without oil and I was wearing myself out! So you might wanna do that too

I'm sure the rest will go easy after getting the bolt out. I've read other guys using vaseline on the orings. I plan to use that. Givin it another whirl tonight.

shanes76 · #22 01-23-2010, 05:18 PM

wish ya luck, hope you get it out and get the new ones in

82Stang · #23 01-23-2010, 08:39 PM

After several failed attempts, I got a little mirror to see things. It appears the torx head is stripped. How? I don't know, don't think I did it, because I had the right torx. But, the case remains the same. I can't seem to get anything to move the bolt. If I could just crack it, I'd be ok. I have been using torx, allen, screwdriver etc to get this thing to move. I realized that it wasn't moving when I finally got the mirror out to have a look. It just keeps slipping with everything I use. Why the hell they didn't use a regular bolt on this just baffles me. A tight area, go figure. Stupid engineers. UGH!. Got to try some more.

shanes76 · #24 01-23-2010, 09:20 PM

well i dont have many suggestions for that other than pull the lower intake since there is no room to get in the area with any thing. That does suck though. If it was me- I would take the lower intake off and get it out that way, then again sometimes I short tempered! lol BUt that would be the only suggestion I have as of right now but I'll keep trying to think of something and if I do I'll post it for ya!

82Stang · #25 01-23-2010, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by shanes76

well i dont have many suggestions for that other than pull the lower intake since there is no room to get in the area with any thing. That does suck though. If it was me- I would take the lower intake off and get it out that way, then again sometimes I short tempered! lol BUt that would be the only suggestion I have as of right now but I'll keep trying to think of something and if I do I'll post it for ya!

I appreciate that Shane. What are we talking to take the lower intake off?

I tried everything tonight and again, no luck. If I have to take the lower intake off, what needs to come off. Give me step by step if you can. This F'n job will not defeat me. I will fix it one way or the other.

shanes76 · #26 01-23-2010, 09:46 PM

well it looked like to me on the lower intake- there are the big bolts on the inside of the intake and that is all thats holdint it on there. Looked like 9/16 I think

MT-2500 · #27 01-24-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 82Stang

I appreciate that Shane. What are we talking to take the lower intake off?

I tried everything tonight and again, no luck. If I have to take the lower intake off, what needs to come off. Give me step by step if you can. This F'n job will not defeat me. I will fix it one way or the other.

On the lower intake go to S-10 how to section.

Good Luck

82Stang · #28 01-24-2010, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MT-2500

On the lower intake go to S-10 how to section.

Good Luck

Thanks. I'm still going to try on that bolt, because I don't want to make a mountain out of a molehill. But in the end, if need be, I'll remove the lower intake.

82Stang · #29 01-28-2010, 02:35 PM

UPDATE

I tried in vane, to get that bolt out. Nothing worked. I could pull the lower intake, but not right now. There's no time to go deeper because I need the plow. I heard another guy put fuel line on. So, I cut off the inner leaky fuel line and put on fuel injection hose with fuel injection clamps. One way or another, I had to fix the line. It actually worked quite well and I dare say, it is a better fix than the original nut kit because the hose won't leak.

After starting it up, the fix was verified. It ran tons better. And gained back it's lost power. After going down the driveway and up to the corner and back, it ran well, until it died at the bottom of my driveway. Not to worry though. It was out of gas.

Thanks for the ideas all. Problem solved.

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