Fuel Line Challenge
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Fuel Line Challenge
I decide today was a good day to do fuel bowl seals. That went really well I think. What didn’t go so well was putting everything back together. I couldn’t get my hands in the right place to line up the front fuel line (goes to the driver side rail I think). Anyhow I stripped the thread on the fuel line and I’ll need to grab another. Need a quick fix, so regrettably it’ll have to be Napa, O’Reilly etc. anyone got good recommends, past experiences or just tips on how not to screw it up again 
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I've liked NAPA quality for the most part. I'd make sure you leave the bowl itself loose so it can move a bit while you try a reconnect everything. Once everything is connected then you can tighten everything up.
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Did you loosen the power steering pump bracket? When I replaced my fuel line seals I removed 3 of the bolts and loosened 1 so that the bracket could rotate out of the way a little bit. That made it easier for me to do.
No clue on a replacement line or nut.
No clue on a replacement line or nut.
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I got this sorted today. I took most advice given, but couldn't seem to garner enough info with time I had to switch to braided lines. However, I have tow new fuel lines, bowl seems to be good and *** dyno says there's a little more poke. I followed various methods from the net.
Good points: removed spider, slackened bolts on power steering mount, glad I had EBPV delete as I could get my arm underneath and behind to attack the passenger fuel line area.
Bad points: ****ty areas to work in and hands full of more scars lol
Good points: removed spider, slackened bolts on power steering mount, glad I had EBPV delete as I could get my arm underneath and behind to attack the passenger fuel line area.
Bad points: ****ty areas to work in and hands full of more scars lol
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