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Subject:Re: fuel lines replacing
From:David Beierl
Date:Fri, 23 Apr 1999 09:20:44 -0400

At 08:34 4/23/99 -0400, Karl F. Bloss wrote:
>While obvious to some, it might be worth mentioning that the fuel line
>system is under pressure, even after the engine is shut off.  Bentley has
>a technique for depressurizing.

Good point.  Bear in mind, though the difference btw ambient and 40 psig in
that system is about half a teaspoonful/3 cc.  BTW, don't forget to inspect
the injector rails (plastic bottles with nipples down the side).  The end
is sealed with a plug cap having an o-ring, and then a metal ring is
crimped over it.  If the ring rusts out the plug will come shooting out of
there.  Happened to me.  The good, or anyway less bad part is that the fuel
now runs in a stream on the ground, it doesn't spurt.

david
David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net