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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 09:58 AM
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So, I finally pulled the fuel pump and confirmed my suspicions; the line leading from the reguator to the check valve has rubbed on the tank wall and now has 2 holes in it. I am going to replace the line and want to wrap something around the new line in the area that rubbed on the tank. I have some split wire loom that will fit perfectly but I am not sure if it will hold up to being submerged in gas all the time. Any thoughts? The other option is to split the old line and use that.

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The split loom is probably not rated for gas. Gates makes a submersible fuel line hose that others on the forum have used. I think NAPA can get it.

http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?br...ocation_id=541
 
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Didn't think it would be, but, I think HD has solved the issue with a re-design tothe hose. The new one I just picked up is about 2-2.5 inches shorter than the one I took out. With any luck that will solve the rub issue. May still put a short section of the old one on the new in the approximate area of the rub, we'll see.

Thought about doing the gates rubber replacement, but, wanted to get a new check valve to avoid any leaks. I will play around with making a back up with the rubber line.

Anyone have any issues with the install of the updated shorter line?

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Yea I replaced my check valve also because a new one had come out for the 09's and mine was leaking,,, the hose was ok but replaced it because of all the problems I had read about.
 
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