Tbi body to engine fuel line.

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

So I found out one of my flex lines has a hole rubbed in it.

It appears they aren't reproduced so what is the common fix here. Are the fittings common enough to just build a braided flex line all the way up to the throttle body.

Thanks y'all.

 

[dyeager535]

Those are Saginaw flares, and are easier to find now than they used to be. Low pressure, so rubber will hold, but need to be careful due to proximity to the exhaust. Vehicles burn because people mess with fuel lines and don't do it right.

If LMC or anyone makes replacement's, that's the route I'd go. As I recall they are Teflon lined, not just armored rubber, so outside of external factors, should last forever.

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

I couldn't find any on lmc, and my salvage yards squares are pretty non existent.

I'll have to look up fittings on summit and try to do it that way I suppose

 

[dyeager535]

I couldn't find any on lmc, and my salvage yards squares are pretty non existent.

I'll have to look up fittings on summit and try to do it that way I suppose

You may try the chain auto parts store and see if they sell the "repair" ends. I want to say that they do. Don't mess up the TBI end. The fitting that goes into the TBI itself needs held with a wrench, or you destroy the TBI.

 

[1-ton]

When I replaced my TBI fuel lines, I went to a hydraulic supply shop with my old fuel lines as a sample. I had them make me a set of steel braided lines that where 3-feet long each with the proper end fittings, so that they where long enough to rout them as I needed to.

 

[sweetk30]

any pics of the style you need ?

i just found a box of tbi lines and might have what you need.

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

I'll try and snap a pic tomorrow after work. It's either the feed or return line to the throttle body

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

@sweetk30









Not the best pictures.

 

[sweetk30]

i try and see what i got and get back to you . going to be busy weekend .

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

Appreciate it!

 

[6872xtc]

I can help, but @sweetk30 answered first.

 

[sweetk30]

by all means help if your faster . no biggy here . posted incase no one else did . i just have to dig them out and check condition . @6872xtc

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

@6872xtc I'll take any help I can get, there isn't many squares around here to pull parts from.

 

[6872xtc]

@6872xtc I'll take any help I can get, there isn't many squares around here to pull parts from.

I didn't get to my stash tonight. Started out to it, and my mom stopped by.

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

No worries!

 

[6872xtc]

I found this set seems to be in good shape. Sending you a P.M.

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

I found this set seems to be in good shape. Sending you a P.M.

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