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Old May 5, 2015 | 06:06 PM
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Hi first time here . i have a 1990 accord exr i pulled the gas tank because of a leak there looks like a pin hole need to try to repair that .but the other problem is the fuel line that runs from the tank to a a 90 degree fitting was so corroded that it broke off now im wondering if i can cut that metal line and use flexable fuel line instead i would have to flare the ends of the metal line so the clamps will hold. the line from the fuel pump is metal then goes to a biger dia flex hose then to that angled fitting then to the metal line that goes to the fuel rail .thanks i hope i explained it properly without pictures its hard to explain
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Old May 6, 2015 | 04:52 AM
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Just me, but if I had a 25 year old gas tank with a hole in it, I think I would get a new tank. Probably won't be all that long before you get another hole.
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Old May 6, 2015 | 07:38 AM
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The hole in your tank is likely to be from rust. Get a new one. I replaced mine on my CRX since it did have rust inside but it still was solid, removing the rust, cleaning and re-sealing was MUCH more expensive than the $144 a brand new tank cost me.
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Old May 6, 2015 | 07:43 AM
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Replace the fuel line also.
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Old May 6, 2015 | 06:07 PM
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Thanks for replys here in canada a new tank is $250 more than what the car is worth i might try a tank repair epoxy .They can also weld the tank $75 to$140
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Old May 8, 2015 | 06:57 AM
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I took mine out and it did the same thing, I just used a fuel hose and clamps works fine and not kinked at all. no leaks eather.
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Old May 8, 2015 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by harleyjohn
I took mine out and it did the same thing, I just used a fuel hose and clamps works fine and not kinked at all. no leaks eather.

Yes looking at it I don't see way it shouldn't work .Thanks
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