Can i patch a steel gas line (92 cutlass) with rubber gas line and proper clamps? is this unusual?

Question

my friend suggested it because we got a small leak, we had it on a hill for a bit then put it into the garage on a flat, and it leaked for about 20 minutes to an hour then stooped...

cant see the leak for sure...

my friend suggested to cut out the section of the pipe and replace it with a piece of normal gas line, and clamps... do people do that some times?? m is it ok? safe?

its a 92 cutlass supreme fuel injected.


ALSO should i start it??? see if we can see the leak while running? THANKS

Answer 1

yes it is safe as long as you catch the leak so no fire can start

Answer 2

If you do repair it that way make sure the rubber hose is approved high pressure gas line about a $1.50 a ft.and double clamp it. It is better to replace it with a short section of metal line and flare fittings tho

Answer 3

take it to a garage and have it repaird properly. I've had to do that on a few cars, i had to patch one gas line, it worked but i didn't like doing it, the cliant was very chap and he was losing about a tank of gas a day. it worked but the job was not done properly. I still regret doing that job.

Answer 4

I did the same thing for my 90 Beretta seems to work fine and it has been over 2 years. Just make sure the hose is secured so it can't catch or rub on anything.

Answer 5

like these nice folks say , for emergency use only. that fuel pump puts out way more pressure than the old style ones. patch it so the car won't burn down then take it to a shop so it remains safe , if you have fire insurance it is now void

Answer 6

It is unusual at a garage. If you're under a tree in your back yard though, it's common. It will work. That's why they call it 'fuel line.'

Answer 7

if its TBI fuel injection or the return line of either injection type that will work just fine. Butt if its MPFI the preasure on the preasure line could be to high to work

Answer 8

it will work. you will have to get it fix later.