82 Wag - fuel return diameter?

[BostonWagoneer]

I have a leak in the metal fuel line on the frame above the front axle. I am going to remove the metal part that has a leak and clamp on a new rubber line.

What is the outside diameter of the metal line? Is it 5/16"?

I just wanna be sure to get the right sized rubber line to make the mend.

TIA

[longmountainman]

I have done the same thing to my J20 near the return line into the gas tank. Be careful. The supply line on mine was 1/4" O.D. (metal) but the return line was bigger 3/8" (braided rubber). My suggestion would be to cut out a 1" long section and take to your local parts store and dry fit. Rubber fuel line is cheap, your time and frustration isn't.

[BostonWagoneer]

OK, thanks for the info smile.gif

[Bob Barry]

On all FSJ's of that era that I've seen, the feed line is 5/16" and the return line is 1/4".

You can just slip an open-end wrench of either size over the tube; whichever fits snugly is the size.

[bvibert]

Just buy a bunch of different size fuel line. Thats what I do :D Never know when you're gonna need some ;) Of course I forget I have it and go out and buy a bunch more when I need it again :rolleyes:

[BostonWagoneer]

Thanks for the tip Doc!

Originally posted by bvibert:
Just buy a bunch of different size fuel line. Thats what I do :D Never know when you're gonna need some ;) Of course I forget I have it and go out and buy a bunch more when I need it again :rolleyes: Sounds exactly like me smile.gif I am hoping to avoid that this time ;)

[Serious Johnson]

Originally posted by Bob Barry:
...You can just slip an open-end wrench of either size over the tube; whichever fits snugly is the size.Dadgummit, now THAT'S intelligence in action!

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