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Old Oct 19, 2019 | 07:31 PM
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Fuel selector valve return line

I have a 87 6.9 idi The selector valve return line is leaking from where it tees to the return lines on top of the motorThe guy I bought it from put a rubber hose around that plastic line and I can’t tell where exactly it’s leaking from but I’m pretty sure it’s leaking from the top of that tea but I don’t know if what he did was What he did or if that is actually how it came factory
 
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Old Oct 19, 2019 | 07:51 PM
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get a return line kit and just do the whole return system and be done with it
 
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Old Oct 19, 2019 | 08:25 PM
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I’ve already bought the kit but it doesn’t include the line that goes from the selector valve
 
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Old Oct 19, 2019 | 08:46 PM
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there is only 1 return line going to the selector valve... so all the returns must be Tee'd into one line.

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you can use a Rubber Fuel line to connect to the Plastic line. Ideal Clamps are not the best for doing it... it's better if you use a fuel line clamp that puts even pressure on the hose.. like Pex style or Vapor Guard type clamps.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2019 | 11:16 AM
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Thank you very helpful
 
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