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Offline Kaladin

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New twist on fuel line removal
« on: November 07, 2025, 05:36:02 PM »
Taking the fuel line off the gas tank is easy.  Just push in on the line and pull back on the connector.   Except when the dang thing is 15 years old and stuck.   I have this rarely used tool in my tool box, it was designed to pull wires off of spark plugs back in the day.  It works great when trying to pull the connector sleeve back.







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Re: New twist on fuel line removal
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2025, 05:43:58 PM »
That tool looks like what I use to pull rubber hose off of fittings. I have a set with 3 sizes. Works better than just some type of pliers. Doesn't crush the hose.

Thanks for the tip!
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Re: New twist on fuel line removal
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2025, 06:46:57 PM »
Also lovingly referred to as ‘earwig’ pliers. By me.
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Re: New twist on fuel line removal
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2025, 07:56:35 AM »
Are they a Harbor Freight item?  Woulda been a good thing to have when I was disconnecting tank lines on my v11 Lemans.  I wonder if the v85 has the same fitting setup, ain't messed with that yet :violent1:
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Re: New twist on fuel line removal
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2025, 11:17:35 AM »
The set I bought was from HF.

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Re: New twist on fuel line removal
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2025, 02:07:40 PM »
Are they a Harbor Freight item?  Woulda been a good thing to have when I was disconnecting tank lines on my v11 Lemans.  I wonder if the v85 has the same fitting setup, ain't messed with that yet :violent1:
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Re: New twist on fuel line removal
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2025, 05:10:18 PM »

I have one of those.  I don't think I have ever used it!

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Re: New twist on fuel line removal
« Reply #7 on: Today at 10:24:47 AM »
I have this rarely used tool in my tool box, it was designed to pull wires off of spark plugs back in the day. 

THAT'S what those pliers are for?! I've had a pair or 2 cluttering up the garage for years and never knew what they were for. Probably got them in a set of multi-use needle-nose but I never knew what their intended application was. Thanks!
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