Why can't anything just go easy???

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by camcojb

in addition to the obvious weakness in appearance I wonder if it has an issue with the alcohol or other additives we have in our gas. I know Aeromotive had to re-do their electric pump motor magnets due to the California gas additives eating the glue that held the magnets in place. They weren't having this problem in other states.

Jody

Gas was in the tank for two days.. and started maybe twice. :shrug:

Maybe the wrong tubing for that pump? It's a 79psi pump so what's the max pressure it could have put on the tubing.. 110??

Hopefully they will have some answers in the morning. Just part of the process although it's a bit annoying.

[4mm]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

Maybe the wrong tubing for that pump?

This is a rather common problem, many members from other forums have had the same issue with different tanks and lines. I have had the same thing happen to me and have read many threads of the same issues but with different manufacturers. At least you quickly found the problem.

[68protouring454]

who cares what caused it, get it fixed!!!!
thats a typical looking hose of many gm in tank pumps, maybe its a bad batch of hose, or something but get it done!!!
at least taking the sending unit out is easy enough!!

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by 68protouring454

who cares what caused it, get it fixed!!!!
thats a typical looking hose of many gm in tank pumps, maybe its a bad batch of hose, or something but get it done!!!
at least taking the sending unit out is easy enough!!

Yea, I've done a little research and this does seem to be the same hose used inside factory tanks, so it should be good.

Maybe a thin wall durring manufacturing that was missed on the QC check. I wonder where I could buy this line locally or get it FAST?

I know Fuel Safe will send me a replacement but since it's Friday that means no fix until Monday.

[68protouring454]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

Yea, I've done a little research and this does seem to be the same hose used inside factory tanks, so it should be good.

Maybe a thin wall durring manufacturing that was missed on the QC check. I wonder where I could buy this line locally or get it FAST?

I know Fuel Safe will send me a replacement but since it's Friday that means no fix until Monday.

ship it overnight Saturday delivery would not be that much

[HRBS]

Space aliens... definetly space aliens !
Those S.O.B.s visit my shop all the time !
I'm glad they moved on.... maybe now I can get some work done !

It looks like they were using the wrong tube for the application. My guess is that the fuel ate away at it, weakening the strength and the high pressure made it explode. Good find...

PS... this is why you should trailer it to SEMA in an armor enclosed trailer designed by NASA that is indestructable to their superior tracker beams and x-ray vision.

[frankenstang]

I'd bet that hose was made at 4:59 on a Friday before a 3 day weekend.

I built my own fuel cell for my Mustang. That assembly looks just like mine. Except for the blown hose, of course.

Good luck and get it fixed, SEMA is close!!!

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by 68protouring454

ship it overnight Saturday delivery would not be that much

Obviously it was too much for Fuel Safe to spend to fix thier tank.. lol


Fuel Safe called this morning.. they don't have a clue. They said the hose was teflon but it doesn't seem like any teflon I've ever seen. They are sending me new fittings and a retrofit hose. It's sort of a pain to adapt to the pump, but it should fix the problem.

I asked if they could overnight the parts since the car needs to move. They said "No".. that the owner said he would not expidite the parts more than UPS ground even though it was clearly thier fault. I'm happy they are sending the parts but was a bit ticked that they wouldn't rush the parts considering the situation and the fact that the tank was nearly $2000. Their customer service score was a C+ on this. The Tech guy was great and did his part very well.

I paid the charge to have the replacement parts overnighted.

The hose sure seems wimpy in person. and the blown part looks melted but I think it just expanded like a balloon and popped. Maybe a defective hose. Anyways, should have it fixed tomorrow.

[jannes_z-28]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

Yea, I've done a little research and this does seem to be the same hose used inside factory tanks, so it should be good.

Maybe a thin wall durring manufacturing that was missed on the QC check. I wonder where I could buy this line locally or get it FAST?

I know Fuel Safe will send me a replacement but since it's Friday that means no fix until Monday.

I was going to say that, it sure looks like the hose GM put in to the F-body pumpunit. But that doesn't mean it is the same kind of hose.

You for sure have had more than a share of jinx with Penny. She might not like the color you put on her.


Jan