Depressurizing TJ Fuel Line - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Fernman · 03-15-2005, 10:16 AM

Preparing to slap on PSC gas tank skid (hole in the stocker, finally

). You guys know how to depressurize the high pressure line on the tank so I don't blind myself? It's in the factory service manual, but no $ to throw at one for the time being.

codyj · 03-15-2005, 10:23 AM

If its a 4L I think theres a valve on the intake that looks like a valve stem that will release the presure, atleast its like that on a '00 XJ.

wlsmoku · 03-15-2005, 11:19 AM

you can always go to www.autozone.com and look at their free manuals on-line

rioshilo · 03-15-2005, 11:29 AM

The lines don't hold that much volume. It's not going to go everywhere. Just disconnect it and don't hold your face right up against it when you do so.

wlsmoku · 03-15-2005, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rioshilo

The lines don't hold that much volume. It's not going to go everywhere. Just disconnect it and don't hold your face right up against it when you do so.

thats what I do. just wrap a rag around the line when you pull it off, and it catches 99% of the fuel.

Csnyder · 03-15-2005, 11:35 AM

Just be sure to wear some form of eye protection when disconnecting the lines. I didn't when I was working under mine, and wound-up w/ gas getting spewed right in my eyeball - not fun.

- Chris

P&T Jeeps · 03-15-2005, 11:41 AM

yup, as mentioned above...not much pressure. don't sweat it.

ShawnM · 03-15-2005, 12:26 PM

If you're really scared of it, pull the fuel pump fuse and let her run herself dead.

Fernman · 03-15-2005, 02:00 PM

thanks for the replies... getting it done before tellico in april

TJ Ken · 03-15-2005, 04:59 PM

two options:

A) Don't be a PUSSY! Just unplug everything from the top of the tank & Get 'er Done!

B) Go to the fuel rail (U know where this is at right?)...there is a valve stem look-a-like up there, unscrew cap, push in valve...bingo no more pressure.

I've used the 1st method all the time & then one time I tried to "Depressurize" the system...watch out..it spews more gas up there than at the tank lines.

03-15-2005, 10:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fernman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28814 Location: Virginia Posts: 11	Depressurizing TJ Fuel Line Preparing to slap on PSC gas tank skid (hole in the stocker, finally ). You guys know how to depressurize the high pressure line on the tank so I don't blind myself? It's in the factory service manual, but no $ to throw at one for the time being.

03-15-2005, 11:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
wlsmoku Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 36406 Posts: 157	you can always go to www.autozone.com and look at their free manuals on-line __________________ [url]www.piratemotorsports.net[/url]

03-15-2005, 11:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Csnyder Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 12918 Location: Western WA Posts: 319	Just be sure to wear some form of eye protection when disconnecting the lines. I didn't when I was working under mine, and wound-up w/ gas getting spewed right in my eyeball - not fun. - Chris __________________ Trailed, not trailered.

03-15-2005, 11:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
P&T Jeeps Granite Guru Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3916 Location: south Posts: 2,826	yup, as mentioned above...not much pressure. don't sweat it. __________________ TJ; ARB'd & ChroMo'd 1-tons; 42" IROK's; Atlas 4.3; 4-linked, 106" WB... The Build

03-15-2005, 12:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
ShawnM Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4173 Location: Not there. Posts: 930	If you're really scared of it, pull the fuel pump fuse and let her run herself dead. __________________ When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did...in his sleep, Not screaming like the passengers in his car.

03-15-2005, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
codyj Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10862 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 70	If its a 4L I think theres a valve on the intake that looks like a valve stem that will release the presure, atleast its like that on a '00 XJ.

03-15-2005, 11:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
rioshilo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14505 Location: az. Posts: 303	The lines don't hold that much volume. It's not going to go everywhere. Just disconnect it and don't hold your face right up against it when you do so.

03-15-2005, 02:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fernman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28814 Location: Virginia Posts: 11	thanks for the replies... getting it done before tellico in april

03-15-2005, 04:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
TJ Ken Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8563 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,194	two options: A) Don't be a PUSSY! Just unplug everything from the top of the tank & Get 'er Done! B) Go to the fuel rail (U know where this is at right?)...there is a valve stem look-a-like up there, unscrew cap, push in valve...bingo no more pressure. I've used the 1st method all the time & then one time I tried to "Depressurize" the system...watch out..it spews more gas up there than at the tank lines.

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