Fuel Line Question

[locknload68]

I am working on getting an 87 Corolla GTS running again. It's been sitting for a long time and the fuel pump stopped working. I replaced the pump. The couplings on the fuel delivery line were too corroded to come apart so I had to leave the lines attached and drop the tank away from the pump assembly. This made it a bit more difficult to change the pump, but I got it back together without much trouble.

The problem is that the steel line coming out of the pump assembly is really corroded and when I tried to start the car fuel started leaking out. Since the couplings are too corroded to come apart, I cut the delivery line so I could drop the tank.

I am wondering what my options are. I was thinking I could cut the hard line back to a good section by the pump and cut it after the couplings. Then put a rubber hose in it's place with hose clamps.

I could try to find the whole pump assembly but I don't think I'd be able to get the pipe couplings off.

Any other ideas?

I am running a stock fuel pump and I'm not planning on racing or anything.

Thanks.

[robokill]

here in holland you can buy the steel lines and bend them yourselve. I would go for that and replace the fuel line from front to back.

[jamiemirror]

Even copper lines from clima or LPG parts store will work fine.

[parrot]

Go to Toyota and get a replacement line. You will be surprised how cheap it should be, plus it has the fittings either end.

Believe me, bending up line so it fits reasonably well is not fun.

I have done it both ways.