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Old May 1, 2012 | 11:11 PM
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Metal fuel return lines?

It seems like I have to replace the return fuel lines on top of my injectors every year. Has anyone ever made a metal return line system that does not need replacing?
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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Its been mentioned...but nothing has ever really taken off...
 
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Old May 2, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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Lines or caps? The lines should not be needing to replace every year. There has been efforts to make metal caps to replace the plastic ones.
 
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Old May 2, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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What o-rings have you been using? Viton ones last longer and work better than the nitrile ones that were originally used.
 
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Old May 2, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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are you using a good grade kit or one of those from pensicola diesel?
stick with dipaco or delphi and use vition o-rings and you'll be fine.
after a kit from pensicola and another kit to piece meal it,i wised up and bought this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Delphi-7135-27...d=GWSVK841CWH3
been leak free ever since.so i had to pay for two trash kits,and a good one cus i didn't know any better.would have been far cheaper to buy the one good kit from the start lol. but at least i can save others the $ and trouble by passing the experience on.
amazon has the earlier kit too for those who need that one:
http://www.amazon.com/Delphi-7135-26...6002150&sr=1-4

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viton 7/16 ID x 5/8 OD (you need 16,and preferably a couple spares in case you nick one or two during install)
well shoot,here ya go;
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FMUTMW/ref=biss_dp_t_asn
 
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Old May 3, 2012 | 02:54 AM
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Guess I got lucky, Oreilly took the non-viton ones out of their house brand kits they are making...got olive vitons in my kit...only 39.99...i lost type4's address so i couldnt get him to send me a kit.
 
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Old May 3, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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PM Typefour or his e-mail Sandeater1@gmail.com He'll take care of you. He's got a good kit and injectors also when in stock.

Chet
 
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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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I guess I'll stop buying the crap from Autozone. Thanks for the advise guys
 
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I have used viton o-rings for a while now. I removed my caps 5 times using the same rings before they started leaking.
 
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