Re: [DML] HELP, I'm about to really mess up!

[David Sontos <dsontos@xxxx>]

John, when working on tubing fittings make sure you are using "Tubing
Wrenches". These look like box wrenches with one flat cut out of the box.
Standard open end wrenches will slip and round off the fittings. The tubing
wrenches will give you all the bite you will need to break the connection.

Dave Sontos
VIN 02573

"John L. Rahn" wrote:

> HELP!!! I'm trying to remove the old fuel lines that run from the
> fuel pump to the metal lines on the frame. The metal fittings that
> join the rubber coated lines to the metal lines are driving me
> crazy. I finally got one off but the other is really on there. I
> heard that if I damage the metal line I will have to remove the body
> to replace it so now I'm scared to death to put too much pressure on
> it to break the joint. One fitting is 17mm and the other is 14mm.
> I've tried liquid wrench and other penetrates to no avail. I'm
> thinking about trying to somehow soak the fitting in really hot water
> hoping that might expand the metal enough to break the joint. I'm
> able to get flared metric wrenches on the fittings but when I put a
> lot of pressure on the wrenches to try and break the joint, the metal
> hose starts taking a lot of stress. I'm afraid I'll damage it if I
> keep twisting it. The one I removed was very clean with no rust. I
> can't understand why the other one is so tight! Guess I should have
> left well enough alone...