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Fuel Pump Connection

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Fresbone, Oct 1, 2023.

  1. Fresbone

    Fresbone Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Maybe a dumb question, but I am using this fitting to step down my fuel pump’s 3/8 inlet to the 5/16 fuel line coming from my tank. Do I need hose clamps on each side like I would if it I were putting hose over hard line with a bubble flare in the end? upload_2023-10-1_8-53-6.jpeg
     
  2. FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    I would use hose clamps on each side assuming rubber fuel line....if using the nylon style fuel line, you might be able to just heat it up and skip the clamps....
     
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  3. Fresbone

    Fresbone Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Thank you.
     
  4. Fresbone

    Fresbone Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Follow up question (there is always a follow up w question!):
    The flares at the end of the old fuel lines where they connect to rubber hose appear to be single bubble flares. Everything I have read/watched indicates that you should always use a double flare, but the double bubble flare is almost too flat and thick to slide into the fuel injection hose. It feels like it is deforming the inner surface of the hose.
    Should I use single or double bubble flares where connecting hose to pipe with a hose clamp?

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    left is old fuel line, middle is single bubble flare, right is double bubble flare
     
  5. FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    Single flare seems fine to me...it just needs a small lip to set the hose clamp. Ive also used a double flare with nut and a hose barb that is the female portion of the flare connection.
     
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  6. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Scoutpilot, who knows his stuff, says double clamps are the minimum acceptable. Hard line and fittings preferred. I agree, although i don't always do it.
     
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  7. skipilot

    skipilot Member

    Technically I think where the hard line is connected to rubber line, the hard line has a “bead”. There are special tools to do that but from a practical point, a single bubble flare is pretty darn close and should work just fine.

    Tim
     
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