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Old Aug 26, 2022 | 07:30 PM
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Hey guys , my driver side braided fuel line is leaking , does those white clips help seal it or just lock it in place?

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Old Aug 26, 2022 | 08:18 PM
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Hey guys , my driver side braided fuel line is leaking , does those white clips help seal it or just lock it in place?

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Just lock it in place !!...now do you mean the metal clip in my hand ??

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Just lock it in place !!...now do you mean the metal clip in my hand ??
yes! But that wouldn't make it leak , would it ?
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yes! But that wouldn't make it leak , would it ?
You could probably leave it off and it won’t leak…just some extra safety they built in…exactly where is it leaking ??…at the fitting ??…through the line itself ??..as you can see these metal fingers inside the line keep it from leaking when mated to the male end.

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