First of all, the fuel level should be 3/4 tank or less. Otherwise fuel level will be above the outlet and there will be more chance of leakage. Keeping the ends of the lines high will also help avoid leakage. You really can't clamp those hard plastic lines, unless you want to test how brittle they've become over the years.

If you're replacing the fuel lines, then you can slit the ends to remove them. But you have to remove the banjo bolts anyway, and if you do that you don't have to remove the fuel lines at all. Just leave them attached and lift them off with the banjos as an assembly.. Don't forget to order new washers for the banjo bolts. The hardest part of the job is going to be getting the three nuts off the pump supports.

If you're replacing the plastic lines with new plastic lines, it's really hard to install them on the banjo fittings. Soak the ends in boiling water and install while they're still hot. It's a challenge. If you go the route of replacing them with rubber hoses, it's no problem at all to slip the hose over the fitting and tighten the clamp.

 

As usual, I learned something very valuable here. I didn’t know removing the banjo bolts was necessary. Since mine are not leaking (the leak is coming from the pump) is it purely to replace the washers? I did order new washers . Regarding lines, I ordered the Gates Barricade hose + clamps (pic posted above), again, per your suggestion above mxfrank! Concerning the pump support bolts, my pump is only secured by the 2 nuts from the pump clamp (and badly). I ordered the necessary L bracket after viewing the link provided by my new best friend Obi Wan mxfrank! I also ordered new double ended vibration mounts. I went to Pepboys to buy the correct sized fuel pump / L bracket bolts (M7 1.0 pitch). Alas, maybe I will wait to let the Jag guy do the work... sigh...

 

There's no need to remove the banjos on the tank or bulkhead, but the fuel lines are secured to the pump with banjos as well. those will need to be undone to install the pump.

 

If you decide to slit the old fuel lines at the banjo bolt be very careful not to nick the surface of the banjo bolt with the knife...this will cause a slow leak (ask me how I know).


Alan
N.J.

 

Fuel pump is all better, pics attached. Thanks for all the help! I do have a new issue, will post a new thread for that.... : /