Thread: FUEL LINE CONNECTORS.

Originally Posted by gofer

greetings folks.
finished fitting a 2nd hand engine into my td5 yesterday.
engine running sweet.
BUT !! there's always a but with td5's. I'm learning quickly :-))
return line from fuel cooler popped off and made a mess. :-((( ( no rust problems in that area now )
after investigation, it seems that the plastic barbs which lock onto pipe after the metal ridge are worn.
"o" rings are fine. bloody pipe just vibrates off !! for quick fix i'll tie the thing on.

replacement fittings !!
unable to find diagrams with part nos.
connectors appear to be "Dorman " 800-080, out of the usa.
any suppliers in aussie ??
or, is easiest solution is wreckers etc.
thanks.

Send an email to roverlord Heather and Mario will be very helpful I'm sure

Originally Posted by RobMichelle

Send an email to roverlord Heather and Mario will be very helpful I'm sure

Not a serviced part. these sort of fittings usually only come complete with hoses etc.
Regards, Mario

the plot thickens.
tied fuel line so that it couldn't vibrate off.
fuel still leaking from fitting. ( insert a few choice words ) !!!
at this point i have to state that i bought the car with a cooked motor.
on a previous post i showed melted fuel lines on the fuel pump .
pulled off fuel line from cooler and shined a torch down the fitting into the fuel line.
seemed to be at least half blocked with melted black plastic bits, so i cut the line
and cleaned out the junk.
when i pulled out the cooked fuel pump it had black grains ? in bottom of pump.
might have to access the new fuel pump and make sure all fuel line fittings are clear.

on the fuel pump, which colour is the return fuel line from fuel cooler ??

I have sourced fittings for my previous D2 TD5 from Pirtek, but pro'ly any hydraulic hose co (Enzed, Hose Doctors, etc) would have them.

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

I have sourced fittings for my previous D2 TD5 from Pirtek, but pro'ly any hydraulic hose co (Enzed, Hose Doctors, etc) would have them.

thanks for the reply.
intend to do the rounds of those suppliers in ballarat on tuesday.
will post suppliers etc when i get the current situation sorted. :-).
thanks again.

Originally Posted by gofer

thanks for the reply.
intend to do the rounds of those suppliers in ballarat on tuesday.
will post suppliers etc when i get the current situation sorted. :-).
thanks again.

Actually on reflection I think I got them to make up a little piece of hose,so you might be better off taking the hose to them to make up the end, due to special crimpers and all that.