Fuel Line to firewall
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Fuel Line to firewall
If you get aftermarket fuel rails, how do you remove fuel line at the firewall so that you can run a 90 degree fitting from there to the fuel rails?
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RUS-640853
Pretty sure this is the one. I've had some leaking issues and went through a couble of these.
Pretty sure this is the one. I've had some leaking issues and went through a couble of these.
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ZRCLONE, I understand exactly what you are saying. I am planning to start this project when the snow starts to fall, so I will look at other potential option, because I like the safety of the extra clip.
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There is a much better choice from Swagelok to convert your stock fuel line to AN fittings. Read about it here in this thread...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...uel-rails.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...uel-rails.html
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There is a much better choice from Swagelok to convert your stock fuel line to AN fittings. Read about it here in this thread...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...uel-rails.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...uel-rails.html
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There is a much better choice from Swagelok to convert your stock fuel line to AN fittings. Read about it here in this thread...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...uel-rails.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...uel-rails.html
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There is a much better choice from Swagelok to convert your stock fuel line to AN fittings. Read about it here in this thread...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...uel-rails.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...uel-rails.html
Thanks as always Ken
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I am sure that would work. However, I would think it might deform the stock fuel line to the point it will not allow the o-ring to seal as designed anymore. I was also concerned to be able to go back to stock if needed..........just some thoughts. I also had modified one of the GM safety clips to work with the aftermarket fitting and it did work, but I was concerned if it turned and sprung the plastic clips it would pop off.
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If you are interested in a "better" "safer" Q/D fitting that works on the stock line without being permanent. I simply cut off the GM fitting and welded an adapter to it. Now you have the best of both worlds, with a fail safe fitting to boot.
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Tim, to answer your question. They make a simple piece to remove the Q/D fitting from the line. But you can also take 2 slivers of tubing on each side of the line () and while pushing the fitting toward the firewall, push the () in the fitting and it will release the 4 locking tabs.
If you are interested in a "better" "safer" Q/D fitting that works on the stock line without being permanent. I simply cut off the GM fitting and welded an adapter to it. Now you have the best of both worlds, with a fail safe fitting to boot.
If you are interested in a "better" "safer" Q/D fitting that works on the stock line without being permanent. I simply cut off the GM fitting and welded an adapter to it. Now you have the best of both worlds, with a fail safe fitting to boot.
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