Reuse swaged fuel hose fittings?

[[70521]]

Better to take them off and use a fuel line clip (not a Jubilee style clip).

@PaulRainbow when you say a fuel line clip do you mean one of these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stainless-Petrol-Clamps-Silver-12-14mm

or what is currently on my fuel and gas lines that need a specialist tool to crimp then (and in my opinion should never been invented).

Asking for me who is about to do some major surgery on his fuel system.

 

[PaulRainbow]

@PaulRainbow when you say a fuel line clip do you mean one of these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stainless-Petrol-Clamps-Silver-12-14mm

or what is currently on my fuel and gas lines that need a specialist tool to crimp then (and in my opinion should never been invented).

Asking for me who is about to do some major surgery on his fuel system.

Hi Sandy. Your link doesn't work for me. I mean ones like these : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stainless-...rds=fuel+line+clip&qid=1690220657&sr=8-9&th=1

I don't any that need special tools, no need for them in my opinion.

 

[[70521]]

Hi Sandy. Your link doesn't work for me. I mean ones like these : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stainless-Petrol-Clamps-Silver-12-14mm/dp/B077ZDDF16/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=fuel+line+clip&qid=1690220657&sr=8-9&th=1

I don't any that need special tools, no need for them in my opinion.

Thanks @PaulRainbow that link is to the same product.

 

[Lomax]

The straight fittings does not look good as there are no sealing barbs when the pipe goes in and could be the cause of the leak

It's got a barb on the end.

It also has a line running straight through the male end, with a nick at the very end which almost lines up. Would that line be normal?

Yes that looks like a damaged olive.

It's just a reflection, the olive is fine and free of scratches. That said, I think I will replace that fitting anyway, because it would be much neater with a 90° bend. The other fitting is very nice, good quality stainless. Yes, it would "only cost pennies", but probably in excess of a thousand of them.

 

[Lomax]

Just to clarify: the leak was in the hose itself, about 10" from the lift-pump end.

 

[Lomax]

After much searching I have only been able to find two sources for a 90° hose tail to 1/2" UNF; RD Diesels, who are currently closed for holidays, and injectionpumps.co.uk who want almost £11 (including postage) for a part which costs €2.45 inc. VAT from the manufacturer (who unfortunately it is no longer possible to buy from because of you-know-what). This is neither cheap nor easy. Fortunately the old fitting is still serviceable, I'll just have to live with the supply hose sticking straight out from the lift-pump.

 

[Daverw]

Have you looked for a adapter that can get from either metric or BSP to 1/2”UNF , then the fitting would easy and also not so rare

 

[Lomax]

Have you looked for a adapter that can get from either metric or BSP to 1/2”UNF , then the fitting would easy and also not so rare

I've ordered a 90° 1/2" UNF to 8mm barb fitting from RD Diesels instead - £5.99 delivered, so no big deal. Until it arrives I'll use the old straight fitting which works ok.