I need a glue, resin, epoxy or adhesive for a fuel line on my car?
The fuel line on my car has a tiny pin whole on it, so its not holding presssure. Ford want £185 to replace the whole system (just for Parts) but i literally just need to repair this pinhole! Please can someone tell me what to buy!
For a temporary fix, get a small section of rubber fuel line that is as wide inside, as your fuel line is on the outside. Slit the rubber line long ways, slip it over the pinhole with the seam on the opposite side, and put a small hose clamp on it, over where the pinhole is. That will do for a temporary fix.
Sorry the fuel hose is rubber, its the final part of the fuel line, there's no metal there please see picture attached
Most if not all glues will not stand the fuel and will be disolved
Danger-Danger! If the leaky fuel line was under the car, a rubber splice hose would work. But in the engine compartment? Spraying gas everywhere? Hot exhaust? Fix it correctly.
Get a short length of brake pipe, about 2 or 3" long and put a small flange on the ends (you may find a garage that will do that for you for a small fee). Cut the rubber pipe where the hole is and replace it with the brake pipe, using jubilee clips to secure it.
Nothing will be a permanent fix other than replacing the fuel line as the Ford dealer has suggested.
No adhesive will cope with the combination of fuel, dirt and temperature within the engine bay.
You will never get the existing line clean enough for glue to properly adhere to it.
Anything other than a new fuel line will be only a temporary fix, and you'll have to replace the fuel line properly after a few weeks. Don't waste your money on glue that won't work, especially when you know you have a big bill coming for a new fuel line.
Go to lowes/hm depot, they have a tape that is water activated, cut the length you need, follow the directions and wrap tightly around the pin hole. I haven't found anything that affects this tape once it's allowed to setup, less than an hour
Nothing but a new line at that point will solve the issue. Epoxy or similar glues will degrade in fuel. It is a chemical issue at that point. Add to that the high pressure behind your band aid and it will not fair well. If you circled the area with the issue, i have to ask if it is a diesel. You should have a few sections of that line and be able to replace just the effected section.
Cut the line and insert a splice. The type of adhesive would depend upon the material that the splice is made of. Could be a simple hose clamp.
If you can get at both ends of the line, measure it and go to the car part store and buy some fuel line that is the right size and length. Replace the entire leaky rubber hose. Do not use e85 fuel in your car any more, since that's what eats up fuel lines in non-flexfuel vehicles. If that's been your habit, eventually all your rubber fuel lines will need replacing. For now, fix what's broken and pray the fuel injectors are still good.
Just cut back past pinhole and put stop end back in
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