Fuel line

[DankstaVegas]

This may be a stupid question, but I'm in the process of changing the engine in my 98 TJ 2.5L and I'm just about ready to pull the engine out, but I can't find out how to disconnect the fuel line.   :?:

It's seems to be a all metal line, from the gas tank that is crimped onto the fuel rail on the engine.  

The jeep repair manual talk about 2 kinds of fitting, "Quick Connect" & Plastic Retainer",  From the sounds of it, it looks to be the "Plastic Retainer" type.  But the damn thing wont budge for me.  

I would like to be able to reuse this fuel line if possible, with the engine I'm putting in; in it's place (97 TJ 2.5L).


Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

[calltrex]

you need a special tool to get those off. should be able to get them anywhere.

[DankstaVegas]

Thanks for the tip calltrex, haven't had time to go to the parts store to look for this tool, but will try to go tomorrow if I have time.  

Would Anyone know the name of this tool by chance?

Between be being lazy & busy with work, this engine swap seems to be taking for ever.  Being it my 1st time attempting a project like this I thought it would be a lot easier.  And I have a feeling I will run into some more problems when I get the new engine in.  Since I have noticed some suttle differences in the two.  

I might in the near future be in need of some help from someone who knows what they are doing.  While I was reading through some of the old post a while ago, I saw a post by a guy who lived out in Cochrane and did work out of his garage, now when I need to read this post and contact him  I can't find the darn thing.   :roll:
   

Would anyone know who I'm talking about off hand and be able to point me in the right direction, so I can get in contact with this guy.  I believe he has a Jeep Cherokee & he lives and runs a shop out of his garage in Cochrane Alberta in his free time.  

Or would you guys/girls be able to suggest some decent mechanics who would be willing to do house calls & travel out to Cochrane (Since that's where I live and the jeep isn't drivable).

[Mudhawg]

i belive the guy ure talkin bout is cLAY?

[DankstaVegas]

Thanks for the tool tip Calltrex, I borrowed it form the parts store today.  I was getting close to just cutting the damn thing, luckly I didn't  :wink: .

 Mudhawg thanks for pointing me in the right direction, clay is the one I was looking  for and we are currently talking.

[Bnine]

98 should be a quick connect, maybe some had the plastic clips. Either way, quick connect you press like an air fitting, plastic clips you can dig out with a pick.

I have the plastic clip tool and find it stinks, and usually have better luck with a pick and a small flathead.