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Subject:Re: Plastic fuel line
From:Mike B
Date:Sat, 1 Mar 2014 13:31:04 -0500

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Mike B.

On 3/1/2014 12:09 PM, TonyCollin wrote:
> If you don't mind me asking. Why so you need to replace it?  And what did you use to replace it last?
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> I know of individuals using fuel injection line for the hole thing.
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> The biggest worry that I can think of is that it could fail with road debri but then again the plastic could be pinch and fail to.
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> IIRC my return line is all fuel injection hose. That is the side of the system that I did not replace as it had been done by the po before I took guardianship of my brick.
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> Also I believe that there is a difference in pressure on that side. I think it was less then the line going to the injectors.
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> Would recall like to hear what the masses have to say.
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> T.
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> On Mar 1, 2014, at 9:17 AM, Bryan Feddish <uprightbassghost@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> I need to replace that plastic fuel line for the second time in 3 years. The one that returns back to the tank.  Is this something I can swap out for the regular fuel injection line? Is there some reason it needs to be hard plastic?
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> Anyway, if I have to use the same thing, let me know if there is a good source, otherwise let me know if there are replacement options.
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> My van is currently surrounded by ice and snow and immobile so when I go under there to replace it I’m hoping for a quick surgical replacement.....
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> Thanks,
> Bryan