Because my fuel filter was apparently installed with an impact wrench, I had to pull the whole fuel filter & main pump assembly off in order to get it into the bench vise. I've got the filter replaced and am ready to reinstall the whole assembly but there's one issue. I had to snip the fuel line heading forward to the engine off at the burr fitting that exits the filter. Unfortunately, this is the nylon stuff that won't go back over the burr fitting. Can I just butt the end of the fuel line to the fitting and use an equally high psi-rated piece of neoprene (or other hose) to act as a sleeve oiver the joint, fastened with a couple of good compression clamps?

Any thoughts welcome.