fuel nipple leak

[Zoist]

Hi

Finally I got the fuel pump and ignition to work again. But I discovered that the fuel nipple is leaking!

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How do i fix this? the leak is between the hose and the nipple. I tried to cut the old hose and press the nipple back in the hose, but it is too damn tight!

dos anyone know how i fix this?

i tried to heat the hose but it stays stiff and hard until it melt.... I also tried to heat the nipple but makes no differences!

PLEASE help so I can the the car on the road again!

[glasgowjim]

I have a car to break but it will be a while before I get down to the fuel pipe stage but if you do not get a spare nipple then let me know and i will make a point of removing for you when it is stripped.

[Zoist]

Hi Jim

I do have a spare nipple, but thanks anyway.

In the illustration we can see that the pipe should have some connections, and not be in one piece. I don´t seem to be able to find those connections...

I also should be possible to press the nipple back on a fresh piece of the pipe should it not?

[Zoist]

Youtube had the answer!

just dip the hose in steaming hot water for about 10 minutes, then press the fuel nipple back in place, and seal with heat from a lighter.
WITHOUT heating it to much!

And it worked! no leaks!