Hello. I've just started to work on our 1997 Ram 1500 truck. I've got lots of issues, but the first is leaking fuel. Please take a look at the picture below. I marked the fuel lines 'A' and 'C', then dropped the tank.. The line marked 'B' is no where to be found. I didnt even see it until I had the tank out. What is it and where does it go!? Also, the 'A' line off the pump had a 90degree elbow that cracked off. Might have been the source of the leak, but I dont know for sure. Can anyone recommend a kit, advice, etc. for how best to put all this back together? I'm guessing there are some flexible hoses with the proper connector for the fuel pump, then just hose clamp them to the hard lines? Can I get the plastic tank pressure tested to make that wasnt leaking? Again, any advice, recommended parts sources, etc, is appreciated.

 

A Fuel line output, hi psi line, if the end broke off this line a new line is in order.
B Aux fuel pick up spot, just needs a new rubber cap, this is your leak.

 

Thanks for the reply! So just cap 'B' off, no flow. What is 'C' the roll over line?

 

Yep cap off "B", C is rollover line.

Mopar part number is 52102104 for the supply line. Be ready it might be $$$$$$ if they (dodge parts) can still get one.

Edit: To see if the tank is leaking at the ring, plug off all the line's and turn it upside down (with gas in it) and see what you get.

 

I guess this is also another case for raising the bed instead of dropping the tank. Had I done that, I would not be replacing all the other hoses. Also, being the inquisitive idiot that I am, I pulled out the whole fuel pump assembly, without cleaning around it first. So, I gotta clean the tank out now too.

 

I have done this so many times it hurts, and yet I will not pull the bed ever. Dropping the tank in my books is the best route to go. Been there done that as well. I always clean the tank inside and out when its removed from the truck, just good practice. Why put a new pump in a dirty tank.

 

How do you clean the inside? I was gonna drain the tank and then just wipe everything that I could reach with paper towels. Is their a cheaper, quick connect option for the fuel pump line?

 

Drain the gas out, wipe it out with paper towel, then I use very hot water rinse it out, dry it out again, reinstall the pump and that fun rubber ring. Maybe check out Russell lines stainless braided for a 3rd gen 1500 gas, something tells me I looked at this at one time.... but not 100% sure.

 

Ok, I'll check it out. Thanks again for the guidance.

 

Anytime, glad to have helped.

A bit late but have a look https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8uM...it?usp=sharing