Fuel Leak, kinda dumb questions, Fuel Leaks Options

[thecleanoutking]

Smelled gas the other day when I was about go for a little ride..

I found fuel leaking either from the line or at the drivers side I think its a fuel regulator?, silver cylinder attached to bracket with screw on top looks like a fuel filter but I'm assuming its a regulator there is also one on the passenger side near the fuel pump as well..

Its held on by a bracket that looks to be part of the engine tin, I guess I loosen the nut in my pics and slide it out so I can deal with it a little better..

Is this fuel line similar 8mm braided Fuel line like on my VW's was either going to replace the whole run of it or just trim the line and re-attach ..?

[VaccaRabite]

REPLACE!!! And do not use any of the “German” braided hose on the market. Use a quality SAE ethanol rated fuel hose, 5/16th ID. Gates Barricade is good. On my car I use SAE 30-R9 rated hose, though for carb SAE 30-R7 is sufficient. Also, use proper fuel injection hose clamps. Harbor freight has them. Don’t use worm gear clamps. Leak city.

The braided stuff hides dry rot and cracks in the rubber due to age/heat etc. you don’t know you have leak potential until you are in your situation with an active drip. It’s also impossible to tell what is ethanol rated or not.


Zach