Dealing with a kinked pickup hose?

[nullset]

Is there any way to deal with a pickup hose that is kinked right by the pump, other than replacing it?

Perhaps some kind of insert that would prevent it from collapsing, right at the trouble spot?

Mine was working fine, but the last time I was in my tank, I apparently kinked it. It started acting up, and when I went back into the tank, I saw it pretty clearly.

I'd strongly prefer not to have to go back into the tank yet again to replace it if there's any sort of feasible repair.

Maybe I could trim the kinked portion? It's less than half an inch from the inlet to the pump. I could sacrifice that bit, but it's not pointed in the right direction. Would it work?

--buddy

[sean]

I've heard in the past of owners running a spring in the hose to keep it from kinking.
http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/images/spring.jpg

[nullset]

I've heard in the past of owners running a spring in the hose to keep it from kinking.
http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/images/spring.jpg

I suppose I'll be off to the hardware store tomorrow to find one.

If that doesn't work, I might try a unicoil, which is supposed to be used to shape hoses. If that doesn't work, I'll try trimming the kinked bit and adding the unicoil to the now unformed section to see if that works.

One way or another, she'll be back on the road tomorrow.

At least now the fuel lines that the PO had installed, sans clamps, are gone!

--buddy

[DMC5180]

It probably depends on where the kink is located. Is it kinked/twisted just before the FP nipple? Has the hose taken a permanent set? Meaning does hose the remain kinked when when removed? I've had a spring in my Original pickup hose for about 10 yrs now. The spring is installed primarily too prevent the hose from collapsing during low fuel level HOT conditions. It's kinda interesting that the hose material becomes quite soft (spongy) when submerged in fuel. Which then leads to the collapsibility.

[nullset]

It probably depends on where the kink is located. Is it kinked/twisted just before the FP nipple? Has the hose taken a permanent set? Meaning does hose the remain kinked when when removed? I've had a spring in my Original pickup hose for about 10 yrs now. The spring is installed primarily too prevent the hose from collapsing during low fuel level HOT conditions. It's kinda interesting that the hose material becomes quite soft (spongy) when submerged in fuel. Which then leads to the collapsibility.

It is right by the nipple that leads to the fuel pump.

ASCII art:

Pump
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===+ <-- kink is here(ish)

--buddy

[DMC5180]

If you do it correctly and can get the spring to an installed position where the spring ends are about 1 inch inside the ends of the hose you should be fine. Also be sure too curl the wire ends inward so it does not try to poke a hole in the hose. Install tip: Fish a wire or straightened coat hanger through the hose. Hook it to the spring then pull back through the the hose. Stretch the spring as needed then cut the spring to a desired length. Btw: Try to avoid cutting the 90 deg bend off the hose. there is a reason it is molded to that shape.

[nullset]

What kind of spring would you use / where could I find such a thing?

--buddy

[jawn101]

I remember reading that it's a certain diameter screen door spring. But I don't recall the specifics - I am fairly certain there's already a thread on here about it though.