Routing fuel return kit line problem

Kamillio · 11-22-2016, 06:34 PM

For those of you who have installed the line running back to the tank in a fuel return kit. How did you get the damn sucker up from under the car without removing the fuel tank through to the fuel pump? Mine gets stuck around where I circled it pink/red, the pic I found to show is without a fuel tank. I am trying to route a line where they have the stainless steel pipe routed. My line is PTFE so it's stiff but flexes a bit. Any tips will be appreciated!

Using brute force unfortunately doesn't work in this case

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SouthArk370Z · 11-22-2016, 06:57 PM

I'd try heating the tip and putting a small bend in it.

Kamillio · 11-23-2016, 09:26 AM

Which tip? The line is all bendable, just stiff

SouthArk370Z · 11-23-2016, 09:59 AM

The tip you are trying to stuff past the tank. A slight curve may help get around the corner.

I'd also sand the tip a little to round it off to lessen the chance of hanging. Edit: Or use a lighter to fire glaze the end.

Chuck33079 · 11-23-2016, 10:01 AM

Can you fish something down from the top and attach the line to it, then pull it back up?

SouthArk370Z · 11-23-2016, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Can you fish something down from the top and attach the line to it, then pull it back up?

+1
Gravity is your friend ... sometimes.

Kamillio · 11-23-2016, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Can you fish something down from the top and attach the line to it, then pull it back up?

I have tried this method, the line gets caught in the area circled and pushing/wiggling from the bottom and/or pulling from the top doesn't help. It gets stuck on something every time

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wideglideleon · 11-23-2016, 12:09 PM

I fought with this my self seemed impossible. I used a nylon rope unbranded a few inches and taped it to the fuel line. My son wiggled it side to side from beneath with I used quite a bit of force pulling. It didn't seem to want to work then it just did.
It for sure was the biggest PITA of my SC upgrade by far.

Kamillio · 11-23-2016, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wideglideleon

I fought with this my self seemed impossible. I used a nylon rope unbranded a few inches and taped it to the fuel line. My son wiggled it side to side from beneath with I used quite a bit of force pulling. It didn't seem to want to work then it just did.

It for sure was the biggest PITA of my SC upgrade by far.

I'm just waiting for that moment for it to pop through!

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Jinxx · 11-23-2016, 08:32 PM

I had a 3 hour fight with mine ....ended up going to the rear of the tank and then back under ..mainly cause it came through that spot.... the ends were just too big to fit ...however only issue of doing this was the line was 1 foot to short so I bought another piece to extend it to the regulator

Kamillio · 11-24-2016, 07:27 PM

Once I had a helping hand it went through much easier. Pushed it down from the top (and pulled and wiggled from the bottom) and at the end (the tank lip) used a fishing line attached to the tip to pull it to the side a bit and down.

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Kamillio · 11-24-2016, 07:28 PM

Thanks for everyone's input! I'm sure in the future someone can find this thread and benefit from it

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11-22-2016, 06:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kamillio Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: FL Posts: 445 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 51	Routing fuel return kit line problem For those of you who have installed the line running back to the tank in a fuel return kit. How did you get the damn sucker up from under the car without removing the fuel tank through to the fuel pump? Mine gets stuck around where I circled it pink/red, the pic I found to show is without a fuel tank. I am trying to route a line where they have the stainless steel pipe routed. My line is PTFE so it's stiff but flexes a bit. Any tips will be appreciated! Using brute force unfortunately doesn't work in this case Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 370z

11-22-2016, 06:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	I'd try heating the tip and putting a small bend in it. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

11-23-2016, 09:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kamillio Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: FL Posts: 445 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 51	Which tip? The line is all bendable, just stiff __________________ 370z

11-23-2016, 09:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	The tip you are trying to stuff past the tank. A slight curve may help get around the corner. I'd also sand the tip a little to round it off to lessen the chance of hanging. Edit: Or use a lighter to fire glaze the end. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma Last edited by SouthArk370Z; 11-23-2016 at 10:05 AM.

11-23-2016, 10:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Can you fish something down from the top and attach the line to it, then pull it back up? SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

11-23-2016, 12:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
wideglideleon Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 569 Drives: SC 09 370Z LG 7AT Rep Power: 64085	I fought with this my self seemed impossible. I used a nylon rope unbranded a few inches and taped it to the fuel line. My son wiggled it side to side from beneath with I used quite a bit of force pulling. It didn't seem to want to work then it just did. It for sure was the biggest PITA of my SC upgrade by far.

11-23-2016, 08:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jinxx Track Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 699 Drives: 2017 nismo 370z Rep Power: 3375	I had a 3 hour fight with mine ....ended up going to the rear of the tank and then back under ..mainly cause it came through that spot.... the ends were just too big to fit ...however only issue of doing this was the line was 1 foot to short so I bought another piece to extend it to the regulator

11-24-2016, 07:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kamillio Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: FL Posts: 445 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 51	Once I had a helping hand it went through much easier. Pushed it down from the top (and pulled and wiggled from the bottom) and at the end (the tank lip) used a fishing line attached to the tip to pull it to the side a bit and down. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Memphis370Z likes this. __________________ 370z

11-24-2016, 07:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kamillio Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: FL Posts: 445 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 51	Thanks for everyone's input! I'm sure in the future someone can find this thread and benefit from it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 370z

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