March 16, 20233 yr I would appreciate a photo or link to the tool you have used successfully on these late 1990s Subies fuel pump cover plates. I had a practice run on a wreck with pointy nosed pliers and it is not a good look. Ended up destroying white lock clip to get hose off
March 18, 20233 yr All the ones I have worked with have been a little hose clamp with philips screws. I have seen some locking fuel lines on newer cars they require a cheap tool to release them. Like the ones pictured below.
March 18, 20233 yr Author Since posting my ask, I have bought a set that looks the same as the white plastic set you have cleverly added to your reply - thanks. I am in the same boat as you - only ever hose clamps and love the ones Subaru use everywhere else on fuel injection starting in mid 80s. I used to g home smelling of fuel and developed a hatred for the smell, setting off headaches, stiff muscles and joints etc - so I avoid the stuff so much I convert to propane for my fuel needs. Just not this time - yet on the 1998 SF5 Fozzie. I saw a youtube contributor who gave no detail as to what or why he cut his scissor style , same as on the right above, down. I think he cut the whole tube bit off leaving just the bar bits to squeeze the fitting. I practised on a wreck - it was not clean at all, and in an awkward access situation. Mine, I have been able to photograph in spotless conditions,and see in the photo a little clearer as to what is going on
March 18, 20233 yr Author I think the theory is to squeeze the outer white section in towards fuel line so it pivots inside so that the other end expands , allowing the fitting to slide off the expanded ring of pipe. Is it called a compression stop or something ? 48 KM pic instead of over 1.7 MB on offer t first
March 18, 20233 yr The tools slide on the fuel line inside the white locking collar to release the line.
March 20, 20233 yr Author On 3/19/2023 at 10:46 AM, lmdew said: The tools slide on the fuel line inside the white locking collar to release the line. aha, inside ! Thanks. After all this, my fuel pressure checks out fine, so no need to deal with this skill just for now - worse things coming up ...
March 20, 20233 yr Looks like a similar setup as the VT commodores use, most likely common across many GM models since then. To remove this I use a silicone gun nozzle cut down to fit the fuel line size, with a slit cut down one side to get it on the fuel line and up into that joint to release it. That is one very clean top of the fuel pump! Cheers Bennie
March 20, 20233 yr 10 hours ago, Steptoe's photos said: aha, inside ! Thanks. After all this, my fuel pressure checks out fine, so no need to deal with this skill just for now - worse things coming up ... Doesn't matter now but I've cut them off my personal cars and installed regular fuel hose.
March 21, 20233 yr Author 18 hours ago, el_freddo said: Looks like a similar setup as the VT commodores use, most likely common across many GM models since then. To remove this I use a silicone gun nozzle cut down to fit the fuel line size, with a slit cut down one side to get it on the fuel line and up into that joint to release it. That is one very clean top of the fuel pump! Cheers Bennie That nozzle idea is genius Bennie. Clean ? The rest of the vehicle is like this too - except for the German Shepard hair -EVERYWHERE
March 21, 20233 yr Author 16 hours ago, idosubaru said: Doesn't matter now but I've cut them off my personal cars and installed regular fuel hose. I was thinking the retro approach here myself
March 21, 20233 yr 6 hours ago, Steptoe's photos said: I was thinking the retro approach here myself Good thinking. Then you'll never have to think about special tools, not engaging, mangled fittings.
March 27, 20233 yr I've seen those connectors on my old pickups. I despise'em, and cut'em off as I find'em.
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