I hate stupid people; fuel line hoses/clamp issues

Rogue_Wulff · 02-13-2010, 11:43 PM

Last time I drove my car, I started smelling gas near the fuel tank. Since the global warming has had us in the deep freeze for most of Dec, Jan and Feb, it wasn't till today that I actually had a chance get under it.
After removing most of the tank shields, and removing the DS tank strap, I could easily see where the smell was coming from. At some point prior to my purchasing the car, someone replaced the lines from the tank to the chassis. They used good quality, fuel injection rated hose. The problem was they used 5/16 for both the supply and return. Not only that, but the return line was WAY too long, and was nearly crimped closed at both ends. Apparently, they had problems with it trying to crimp closed, so they slid a ~1/2" hard plastic cover over it, rather than trim it shorter.
It seems they also had trouble getting the clamps to seal, so they used 2 clamps on each end.
Damned determined to not use the right size or length hose, I spose......

Oh, the leak was from the plastic cover rubbing a hole into the hose, as well as seeping around both ends of the hose.

Funny side note. My fuel pump is MUCH quieter now...............

Angelwankel · 02-14-2010, 05:50 AM

The stupid shit people do... cause doing something correctly just made too much sense.

12arotary · 02-20-2010, 07:37 PM

I'd be thankful your tank isn't simply full of holes haha

Rogue_Wulff · 02-22-2010, 01:05 PM

I made sure I bought a rust free texas car........ I just forgot how dumb some rednecks are.

-xlr8planet- · 02-22-2010, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogue_wulff

i made sure i bought a rust free texas car........ I just forgot how dumb some rednecks are.

lol!

Kentetsu · 02-23-2010, 08:09 AM

This is what happens when we, as a society, begin protecting the intellectually challenged. All we accomplish is getting them to an age at which they can begin reproducing, which they tend to do with great enthusiasm...

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orion84gsl · 02-26-2010, 09:46 PM

^ Only to begin the cycle over again with their children. Be afraid folks, it will never end.

Rogue_Wulff · 03-15-2010, 03:36 PM

Part 2:
Last sunday some asshat backed into my car, rolling the rear fender lip in about 1". Didn't bother to leave a note or take any responsibility for their stupidity. On top of that, the friggin cop acted like I was being unreasonable for making him fill out a report on a hit and run. At least I don't live in Tulsa anymore, as the cops there won't respond to any vehicle accident unless it involves injury, or a city vehicle........
While most times there's no problem with having the fender lip knocked in a little on these cars, my tire/ wheel combo and suspension don't allow for any room to spare.
I had just got a new set of RT615's put on 2 days before, so I couldn't even drive the car without cutting the hell out the LR tire, so it had to sit.
I borrowed a slide hammer with a hook on the end, and managed to get the fender lip back out enough to *hopefully* prevent any tire rub issue.
I'm still left with a scrape that starts just behind the door, and ends near the back of the fender lip, just barely above the bottom of the lip at it's highest point. Not sure how much room there is to get to the backside of the rear quarter panel in order to work that part out.
Granted, I was planning to repaint the car in the near future, but aside from one very small ding, about 6" behind the freshly damaged area, it needed zero bodywork.

I f'in HATE stupid people!!!!!!!!

12arotary · 03-15-2010, 04:08 PM

shit happens dude, some people are optimists some are pessimists, I can see which you are haha

Kentetsu · 03-15-2010, 04:51 PM

Any chance it was caught on video? 90% of the stores around here have cameras covering their lots...

Rogue_Wulff · 03-15-2010, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kentetsu

Any chance it was caught on video? 90% of the stores around here have cameras covering their lots...

Nope. It happened in the parking lot of my apartments. There were prolly 10 witless people saw it, none of which will rat out the jackass.

And, no. I'm not a pessimist. I'm a realist who knows how stupid and self-centered the majority of the population has become.

kenn_chan · 03-16-2010, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue_Wulff

Nope. It happened in the parking lot of my apartments. There were prolly 10 witless people saw it, none of which will rat out the jackass.

And, no. I'm not a pessimist. I'm a realist who knows how stupid and self-centered the majority of the population has become.

sorry i love this smiley

yep.....we have short circuited natural selection... this can be directly traced in the following manner.

rich fuck has worthless kid,
kid does something stupid goes to court
My son must be innocent cause I be the richest dude around
lawyers are invented to protect the worthless offspring of rich people
they then reproduce (lawyers and the worthless offspring)
darwanism is short circuited.

I believe this because if the worthless fuck was poor they would have simply hanged him in the past... a judge simply decided between hanging with new rope, or old rope.

Die worthless focks!

02-13-2010, 11:43 PM	#1
Rogue_Wulff Non Member Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 310 Rep Power: 17	I hate stupid people; fuel line hoses/clamp issues Last time I drove my car, I started smelling gas near the fuel tank. Since the global warming has had us in the deep freeze for most of Dec, Jan and Feb, it wasn't till today that I actually had a chance get under it. After removing most of the tank shields, and removing the DS tank strap, I could easily see where the smell was coming from. At some point prior to my purchasing the car, someone replaced the lines from the tank to the chassis. They used good quality, fuel injection rated hose. The problem was they used 5/16 for both the supply and return. Not only that, but the return line was WAY too long, and was nearly crimped closed at both ends. Apparently, they had problems with it trying to crimp closed, so they slid a ~1/2" hard plastic cover over it, rather than trim it shorter. It seems they also had trouble getting the clamps to seal, so they used 2 clamps on each end. Damned determined to not use the right size or length hose, I spose...... Oh, the leak was from the plastic cover rubbing a hole into the hose, as well as seeping around both ends of the hose. Funny side note. My fuel pump is MUCH quieter now............... Last edited by Phoenix7; 05-28-2010 at 02:46 PM.. Reason: edited title to reflect content

02-14-2010, 05:50 AM	#2
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02-20-2010, 07:37 PM	#3
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02-23-2010, 08:09 AM	#6
Kentetsu RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan iTrader: (1) Posts: 530 Rep Power: 17	This is what happens when we, as a society, begin protecting the intellectually challenged. All we accomplish is getting them to an age at which they can begin reproducing, which they tend to do with great enthusiasm... . __________________ "Learn from the past, or it will become your future...." '85 GS 12a + LSD/Sterling carb/Respeed coilovers/Respeed front swaybar/Respeed adj. rear spring perches/Illuminas/Bilsteins on rear AutoX vids @ http://www.youtube.com/user/Kentetsu1

03-15-2010, 04:08 PM	#9
12arotary tumor-syphilis-itis-osis Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 191 Rep Power: 17	shit happens dude, some people are optimists some are pessimists, I can see which you are haha __________________ 82 300d 82 Gsl 84 b2200 Diesel 88 gxl

02-22-2010, 01:05 PM	#4
Rogue_Wulff Non Member Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 310 Rep Power: 17	I made sure I bought a rust free texas car........ I just forgot how dumb some rednecks are.

02-26-2010, 09:46 PM	#7
orion84gsl Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 167 Rep Power: 17	^ Only to begin the cycle over again with their children. Be afraid folks, it will never end.

03-15-2010, 03:36 PM	#8
Rogue_Wulff Non Member Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 310 Rep Power: 17	Part 2: Last sunday some asshat backed into my car, rolling the rear fender lip in about 1". Didn't bother to leave a note or take any responsibility for their stupidity. On top of that, the friggin cop acted like I was being unreasonable for making him fill out a report on a hit and run. At least I don't live in Tulsa anymore, as the cops there won't respond to any vehicle accident unless it involves injury, or a city vehicle........ While most times there's no problem with having the fender lip knocked in a little on these cars, my tire/ wheel combo and suspension don't allow for any room to spare. I had just got a new set of RT615's put on 2 days before, so I couldn't even drive the car without cutting the hell out the LR tire, so it had to sit. I borrowed a slide hammer with a hook on the end, and managed to get the fender lip back out enough to hopefully prevent any tire rub issue. I'm still left with a scrape that starts just behind the door, and ends near the back of the fender lip, just barely above the bottom of the lip at it's highest point. Not sure how much room there is to get to the backside of the rear quarter panel in order to work that part out. Granted, I was planning to repaint the car in the near future, but aside from one very small ding, about 6" behind the freshly damaged area, it needed zero bodywork. I f'in HATE stupid people!!!!!!!!

03-15-2010, 04:51 PM	#10
Kentetsu RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan iTrader: (1) Posts: 530 Rep Power: 17	Any chance it was caught on video? 90% of the stores around here have cameras covering their lots...