Can I use nylon for fuel line?

One option for replacing metal fuel lines is with a nylon tubing and specific fittings. Nylon tubing can be used for an entire length of fuel line or just a section. This option can be a cost-effective and time-efficient repair when pre-bent lines are not available.

Can you use nylon fittings with gasoline?

Many late-model production cars are now using hard, black nylon tubing with special connectors to attach fuel-feed lines to the gas tank sending unit/fuel pump modules. This gas-resistant nylon tubing can be purchased by the foot or in short sections with the proper ends already attached to one end.

Is it safe to replace fuel lines with nylon and hose clamps?

Repair the lines properly or replace them with 200 psi rated hoses compatible with gas containing ethanol and the correct fittings. Or get a really big fire extinguisher and never, ever ride with a passenger. Is it safe to replace all the metal lines with nylon fuel hose and hose clamps instead of buying the plastic quick connects?

How do you seat a nylon fuel line?

Align the fitting with the end of the tubing and hold them in alignment with your fingers while you start to squeeze the handle of the caulk gun. Watch closely because it only takes 2-3 clicks to seat the fitting fully. Take the clamp off of your tubing and you’re ready to move on to the next one!

Can you use Dorman fuel line connectors without heat?

Istallation of Dorman Fuel Line Connectors Model # 800-082 for 3/8″ Nylon Fuel Line. This was done without the use of heat. These are designed to be installed with a tool that presses them into the tubing. My expreince with heat showed that it makes for an inferior installation.

How much is nylon fuel line at AutoZone?

AutoZone has 10ft of nylon fuel line for $14.00. Have they changed the law? NY State had strict limits on how much non metal fuel line could be used. Not recommended? Expensive? It seems that Ford has used nylon fuel lines from tank to engine on some models for the last 30 years.

What kind of fitting for nylon fuel line?

Nylon tubes usually use a compression fitting with a cap nut and ferrule. Flare nut and cap fittings are cheap and a tubing flare end kit can be bout for less than $20. Fuel fittings are a double flare 45 degree fitting. Some kits come with 37 and 45 degrees in case you think you might ever make a stainless steel braided line with AN fittings.

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What’s the PSI of a nylon fuel line?

Nylon fuel line is generally rated at thousands of PSI, for fuel line, make sure you get the proper type as some nylon does not have the burst strength for fuel injection systems. The issue that concerns me is the proper attachement of the 2 lines to each other and getting the end compressed on correctly.

Can I use nylon for fuel line?