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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:41 am 
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For my 94 and 99 Bonnevilles, do I need line wrenches to change the fuel filter? I have a kit that can put lips on metal lines and all that cool stuff, but my OE fuel line may be too rusty on the 94 for anything but some big replacement. As for the 99, I have no under-body rust. Can I just take a normal wrench to that and then perform ghetto surgery on the 94 for its filter? So far, all 3 of my friends that I've asked for fuel line help have wanted line wrenches to commence the labor.

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I've worked on them without line wrenches before. It's do-able. Line wrenches certainly do help to keep from buggering the nuts all up, though.

You don't have to buy a whole set though. A single line wrench has two sizes on it and would be adequate, IMO. Just get the right size you need. :wink:

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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 9:21 am 
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Yes, line wrenches seem to be extremely useful. I'll try to call over some friends with them and let them have a go at it. If I were to need to replace the 94's fuel lines along some areas, what's the best way to go about it? Do I just replace some lines and get really good connectors so nothing leaks, or is it highly recommended to run a new fuel line?

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IMO, I'd replace the whole line. Save the connectors though as long as they're aren't knackered up. I have seen sections of line replaced with rubber fuel line though and it seems to hold up well... you'd just have to flare each end of the remaining line and then clamp the rubber line in a couple places on each end.

And I'd invest some coin into a half-way decent set of line wrenches... they are handy to have around and you definitely want to use them on fuel and brake line fittings as they seem to strip easily otherwise.

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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:06 pm 
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This next week, my 94 will run! I'll follow your advice and replace as much of the line as I can. I'd use rubber fuel lines, but I'm applying them all to vacuum line service. :ack:

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Just keep in mind that vacuum rubber lines are NOT adequate to use for fuel! You need to use hose designed to carry fuel. K? :wink:

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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:18 pm 
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Gotcha. But you're cool with fuel lines being used as vacuum lines? I don't know if I have a use for vacuum lines anymore. They tear too easily.

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Yes. Fuel lines are fine to use for vacuum. They're just overkill, but are fine. Vacuum lines on the other hand, do not have the reinforcement needed for fuel, nor are the plasticizers in them necessarily going to be resitant to fuel. Fule line hoses usually have a thin internal layer that is of a highly fuel (and the various fuel additives) resistant material.

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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:29 pm 
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Thanks for the info. I just like the look and feel of fuel lines. They seem so good. My 99 already is a victim.

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Fuel lines also that nice textured look (on some of them) :P

As long as you stick with line rated for use with fuel you'll be ok, as already mentioned.

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