I'm going to replace the hard steel fuel lines that run from the tank up into the engine bay.
The only thing that's worrying me is separating the hard plastic fuel line that runs from the end of the steel line on the right hand side of the engine bay, to the fuel rail.
The two pipes are joined by this wee beasty which I can't figure out how to release. The bottom half of it spins round and it has two slots that face back down in the direction of the steel pipe. I'm assuming something goes in those slots to release the clip but don't know the best way to do it. Want to be really careful with the plastic as it'll be almost impossible to replace and don't want to have to replace it with an aeroquip line. Is there a special tool to release it?
Here's the clamp under the bonnet and I believe there's another one at the fuel tank end.

 

Sorry to tell you but it will break
2 pronged tool pushes a ring back to release the seal.
I broke mine, bought one from an RS breaker and funnily enough came attached to a shirt length of the metal pipe, guess what..... The ring broke on that one too.

Ended up making a -6 hose, and braising a fitting onto metal pipe.

 

Bugger!! Might leave it until the winter then, would have been a bit easier to do it whilst the engine's out, but just want to get the damn thing running again

 

Defo leave till winter when you have plenty of time to fix if needs be.

 

Ridgey, do you have the removal tool?

 

I use 2 small screwdrivers, not really had an issue


steve

 

Made a tool up, found the internal plastic rings had gone brittle.