Hole in fuel line—patch or replace?

That is not a good sign - you want to replace it.

If it's high pressure line, use the right hose and balloon flare the ends. Use band clamps, not the gear type. Might be easier to just replace he whole section.

Supply line or return line?  Fuel injected or carbureted?

Basically, the supply line on a fuel injected motor runs at 40 psi.  Your rubber patch won't cut it.  Carburetors run 8-15 psi, so you might be ok.  Return lines only have whatever head the gas in the tank provides, so probably no worries there.

My thinking is that if its rotted enough to poke through in one place there's no telling how the rest of it is.  Why risk getting black flagged for a ruptured line in the middle of a race when you have time to replace it properly before

Why would you pick-n-pull gas line?  You'll likely just get one as crappy as what you are replacing.  Large spools of fresh line are $35, or you can get the pre-fitted ones at any parts store and thread together however many you need to get the job done if you don't want to flare your own ends.   A tubing bender is cheap as well, or you can use a small coffee or soup can to make decent beds as well.

replace it. the gas line doesn't count towards the car value, as it's considered a safety item

new fuel line. Try checking the Pick and pulls for the same car (searchable database). Then you just go unbolt it, and bolt in your car. Cheaper and easier than getting a straight line from the autoparts store and then bending it. I mean kinking it.

Don't mind me. Just passing through. Deleted

Dude, 10 year old thread.