fuel manifold hose to cold start valve leak

[scotty356]

Is the hose that goes from the fuel manifold to the cold start valve actually part of the fuel manifold or is there a way to replace just the hose. It looks like it is molded into the manifold and can't be removed( no clamp on hose). I have a leak at the manifold junction which has been sealed with gunk but now also at the cold start valve junction. I have tried to find the manifold online but it doesn't look too common. Thanks for any help....

Peter

81 2000FI

[So Cal Mark]

the hose is replaceable; just cut off the collar then use a fi type band clamp on a new piece of hose. High pressure fuel hose is required

[scotty356]

Hi Mark,

Thanks for the quick reply. Are u talking about cutting off the metal collar that is on the manifold where the fuel hose goes into or just the hose into the collar?

Thanks for your patience, I am learning as I go.

Peter

[rlux4]

Mark, doesn't the hose just seat into the collar? I thought it would just be a matter of slitting the hose on the rail end to remove it.
Ron

[scotty356]

Thanks Guys

I cut the hose off and the metal collar actually slides off. Real easy to replace once you figure it out.

Thanks again
Peter

[kristoj]

Peter,

Now that you know how easy it is, I would highly recommend changing the hoses to the four fuel injectors, as well as the hose from the fuel line to the fuel manifold. I have seen too many FI spiders in the salvage yard that had succumbed to engine fires on the driver's side. Those fuel hoses are more than 25 years old and were never designed to withstand the levels of ethanol now found in our fuel. Whenever I buy an old car, the first thing I do is change out the fuel hoses and brake hoses if they are original.