ive removed everything pertaining to my vortech, but for the life of me, i cant undo the fuel fitting that connects to the factory fuel lines, its got a straight metal tube with a ring that slides in and locks together by prongs, i cant seem to get anything in there to release the prongs, anybody got any suggestions. there is a little green piece of plastic that seems to slide down in there but i cant get it to work. somebody please give me some relief.

 

Did you go to the Vortech site and look at the install instructions ? Ive never tried to undo it myself.....sorry

 

i ewmoved this kit from a customers car and I had to cut that fitting to get it off... Maybe I am stupid, but it really doesnt look like the person who designed it ever considered that it might need to be removed.

BTW dont make any sparks if you cut it

 

Yeah I cut mine off with some wire cutters. Took about five min.

 

well i ended up just cutting it off, sucks because my buyer will have to buy anoother fitting. that was stupid on vortechs part.

G352NV, why did you remove yours. didnt you just install it.

 

I installed the line wrong. I just went and got a fuel clamp from autozone.

 

Yep... had to cut mine off as well when I upgraded my fuel system. It was the biggest pain in the a$$ cause when it final come off I got gas in my eyes!

 

well i have my engine out of the bay and still have yet to figure that out....
I havent tried it yet with the engine out of the car.. so well see how that works ... but talk about sore fingers!!!

I went to sears a while back when i was getting other parts and it looked like they had a tool to remove them.... it said it works on all chevy and ford quick release fuel systems however... so im not sure if it will work on our cars... there were about 6 or 7 different sizes though so maybe....

 

There's a special tool to remove this connection. With this tool, it's a snap (pardon the pun).

 

I just did some pinching, twisting, pulling, and a gentle massage with a flat head screw driver...and it came off.

There is a special tool to do this, but we didnt have the right size.

 

gq, you obviously arent talking about the same connection i am, the factory one snaps apart easily, the vortech one, on the other hand, has a piece on the inside that looks like a star, once the fuel line pops in, it isnt coming out unless you use the special tool, or my special tool, a pair of sharp cutters.

 

LOL...OK..yeah...sorry...thought you were talking about the stock piece.

 

anyone have a part number for this, i need a new one

 

Yes, please .. when I sell my kit I will need this as well for them to be able to re-install. What exactly is being cut that I need to replace?

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its a universal "quick release connector" i bought one at advance auto parts for 10$. its the piece on the fuel lines supplied with the vortech that hooks into the factory lines.

 

Does anyone have a picture of this, because when I went to get a "universal release connector" they gave me a little plastic piece, and after re-reading this post it doesnt sound like that is it

 

there is a plastic one that i gave right back to them, went some where else and found a metal one.

 

The tool you need is called a springlock 5/16" fuel fitting disconnect. Makes it very easy to take it off. Cost me $15.

Here is a picture of a cheap one. http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/otc6509.html

 

I was looking more for a picture of the fuel fitting, since my vortech was used I need a new one. But im assuming I should just look for a metal 5/16" fuel fitting right?

 

Hmmm a picture let me see