Ford 3600 Diesel fuel line from filter pack to injector pump is cracked.

[Wayne Hubin]

Dealer says it is a dead part #.
Have tried numerous salvages yds as well as this site, Steiner, Yesterday Tractors, Broken Tractors, and All State Ag................nothing.
This is a plastic line with some very unique fittings.
Any suggestions?

 

[Welding man]

1/4 in fuel line and some clamps. We repair them all the time. Did a 3910 yesterday.

 

[Dieseltech]

On my Perkins I make those lines out of steel brake line and use the rubber line sleeves to seal the ends like Perkins has for years.

 

[Keith Williams]

On my Perkins I make those lines out of steel brake line and use the rubber line sleeves to seal the ends like Perkins has for years.

Where do you get the rubber line sleeves?
Please!

 

[Welding man]

Keith, They sell them on this site. Look up fuel parts for a 135 MF. Complete kit $11.50

 

[Destroked 450]

Don’t you have to use different style fitting for the rubber seals
I have both styles, the older style uses a compression type ball furrow with a male nut the screws into the filter base
The rubber seal type has a fitting that screws into the filter base with a female nut that screws on over the other fitting, the line also has a small flare on the end to keep in from slipping out of the rubber seal easily

 

[Dieseltech]

Don’t you have to use different style fitting for the rubber seals
I have both styles, the older style uses a compression type ball furrow with a male nut the screws into the filter base
The rubber seal type has a fitting that screws into the filter base with a female nut that screws on over the other fitting, the line also has a small flare on the end to keep in from slipping out of the rubber seal easily

The brake line nuts fit the pump inlet and filter ports, and when the nuts are tight against the sleeve the STRAIGHT end of line won't pull out of place, the line bubble is not needed. That's how all the lines are done on my MF Super 90 pulling tractor for several years now with no leaks or any line trouble. I keep several sizes of the line grommets on hand, 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, and 3/8 inch line sizes. Perkins/MF tractors went to theses sleeves years ago as the brass line Ferrels did not always seal well and would sometimes crack.

 

[Destroked 450]

The brake line nuts fit the pump inlet and filter ports, and when the nuts are tight against the sleeve the STRAIGHT end of line won't pull out of place, the line bubble is not needed. That's how all the lines are done on my MF Super 90 pulling tractor for several years now with no leaks or any line trouble. I keep several sizes of the line grommets on hand, 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, and 3/8 inch line sizes. Perkins/MF tractors went to theses sleeves years ago as the brass line Ferrels did not always seal well and would sometimes crack.

Good to know, I’ve got one to restore that had a light fire but melted those fuel lines, I’ll give that a try
Thanks

 

[Dieseltech]

Good to know, I’ve got one to restore that had a light fire but melted those fuel lines, I’ll give that a try
Thanks

The 5/16 inch steel brake line nuts will thread into the pump inlet and the filter ports too, and seal fine against the rubber line grommets/olives/line sleeves, they are called by several names anymore.

 

[shaun wallace]

I have one, think came off 4500. I goes from back left fitting on single filter to rear of inj pump.

 

[Wayne Hubin]

Thank you all for those helpful inputs