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Old 11-21-2020, 07:45 AM
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Another BIG problem I see a lot with this sort of thing is cutting the steel line between the fuel pump and the carb and putting rubber hose and clamps on it. BAD idea, especially if the ends of the steel lines don't get a "bulge" put on them to effectively hold the hose and clamps.

These new fuels are extremely hard on any type of rubber hose, and the last thing you want is a fuel leak under the hood on the pressure side of the system.

I've had several customers call the shop this year alone with stories of nearly burning their vehicles to the ground when they developed leaks with these new "fuel injection" systems. They are high pressure and even worse when you develop a leak someplace after the pump.......Cliff

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