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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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hey guys.. i just noticed that i have fuel leak in the engine bay, it looks like one of the crimps where the hard line meets the rubber is starting to fail.
i want to replace the lines from the filter to the rail and back down near the filter on the return with ss braided line and some nice fittings,

can anyone provide me with exactly the size and how many fittings i need to make this happen ??!
i live in hick nova scotia and have to order all my parts from the great usa so i would like to only have to order once if i can get it all my first time.
thanks in advance!
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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hey guys.. i just noticed that i have fuel leak in the engine bay, it looks like one of the crimps where the hard line meets the rubber is starting to fail.
i want to replace the lines from the filter to the rail and back down near the filter on the return with ss braided line and some nice fittings,

can anyone provide me with exactly the size and how many fittings i need to make this happen ??!
i live in hick nova scotia and have to order all my parts from the great usa so i would like to only have to order once if i can get it all my first time.
thanks in advance!
probably just o-rings seeping
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffdort
i want to replace the lines from the filter to the rail and back down near the filter on the return with ss braided line and some nice fittings,
can anyone provide me with exactly the size and how many fittings i need to make this happen ??!
Need metric O ring to -6 AN adapters
You don't state what MY you have ; so could be 16mm on all 4
or 16mm on supply side (filter and rail ) and 14mm on return lines.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RUS-648070/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RUS-648060/

Obviously need 4 x -6AN fittings for the s/s hose
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RUS-610020/
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oh sorry.. its an 86 with iron heads

rodj, so which of your 2 options applies to me?
same size or smaller return?
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don't park it in the garage
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rodj, so which of your 2 options applies to me?same size or smaller return?
The early models have the smaller size on the return at the rail.
Just thinking about it now ,I can not recall if the same size (14 mm ) was used on the return line coupling down by the filter.
Might pay to check before ordering
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don't park it in the garage
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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awesome, thanks for the help!
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