Fitting Banjo to Fuel Line

[m4tti]

When I took my engine out the banjo on the fuel rail wouldn't budge. Foolishly I cut the line from the banjo. I'm now trying to replace it and it's proving very difficult.

Has anyone out there done this. I want to get the engine back in but can't until this is solved.

[andym01]

I (regrettably)did exactly the same thing 18 months ago because my fuel line was kinked badly just before the banjo. I thought by cutting it and re-connecting it would be easy but turned out to be near impossible even by warming and lubricating. The factory used a special hydraulic tool to press the banjo onto the line so after several failed attempts with the fuel line getting shorter and shorter each time I decided to make a special tool myself. You need a clamp to hold a good length of the fuel line and a quick release type of tool to press on the banjo. If you're in the North West you are welcome to borrow it. I was told by Track V Road that there is only so much line to play with, after that it is a massive job and full new line.

[m4tti]

Thanks Andy.

I've currently made a clamp from a block of wood. Basically a block of wood with a hole drilled through the center then the block sawn in half through the centre of the hole. I nearly had it back on but then fed two much hose out of the block clamp and kinked it.

What do you mean by quick release press?

Is it possible to thread a new line through the channel under the body. I'm tempted to try and feed a metal drain rod down the aperture to see if its possible.

[spitfire4v8]

With the state of the fuel lines on these cars now its surely better to just replace the whole length anyway?

[m4tti]

The line is semi rigid plastic and looks fairly decent.

What are the replacement options that the banjos are easily mated to.

[spitfire4v8]

ah just seen youve got a tuscan .. yep theyre a plastic somethingorother line .. with this being in general tvr section i wrongly assumed you had a tvr with rubber lines.
As you were

[m4tti]

spitfire4v8 said:

ah just seen youve got a tuscan .. yep theyre a plastic somethingorother line .. with this being in general tvr section i wrongly assumed you had a tvr with rubber lines.
As you were

Dissapointed. Thought you'd have the answer

Edited by m4tti on Thursday 3rd July 21:59

[andym01]

Crude but effective

[crosseyedlion]

I found that holding the section to fit over the banjo fitting (and no more, or its more prone to kinking when you try and press it on) in a cup of boiling water softens it up enough to be pushed on when clamped securely with the blocks from a brake line tool.

[m4tti]

crosseyedlion said:

I found that holding the section to fit over the banjo fitting (and no more, or its more prone to kinking when you try and press it on) in a cup of boiling water softens it up enough to be pushed on when clamped securely with the blocks from a brake line tool.

Bingo! Case closed.