I had reason to be up close and personal with my engine and I noticed that sorry state of my fuel lines. Beyond the ubiquitous red spray paint that a previous owner doused everything in, the lines were dry and cracked. I didn't want them to break or develop leaks at an inopportune time, so I decided it was time to replace them.
Being an avid DIY guy, I looked into the tools that might allow me to crimp fittings on to new fuel hose. Then there was the question of purchasing all the right fittings. It didn't seem appealing or a tool I'd have much use for in the future. So, I took my old hoses to a local hydraulic line shop and for $140, I had four brand new fuel hoses with nice new connectors on all of them. The only exception was the banjo connector for the fuel filter that they said was easiest if they just reused.
Being an avid DIY guy, I looked into the tools that might allow me to crimp fittings on to new fuel hose. Then there was the question of purchasing all the right fittings. It didn't seem appealing or a tool I'd have much use for in the future. So, I took my old hoses to a local hydraulic line shop and for $140, I had four brand new fuel hoses with nice new connectors on all of them. The only exception was the banjo connector for the fuel filter that they said was easiest if they just reused.
