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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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leaking diesel fuel

I installed my rear fuel tank 6 months ago, no problem. i instaled it with gas line black stuff. from napa store. today notice diesel fuel all over the ground, in rear next to rear tank, fuel lines wet with diesel fuel. just near tank, hopefully it just connection, tank is new. does diesel fuel eat through gas line?? napa says no??
 
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by shendoa
I installed my rear fuel tank 6 months ago, no problem. i instaled it with gas line black stuff. from napa store. today notice diesel fuel all over the ground, in rear next to rear tank, fuel lines wet with diesel fuel. just near tank, hopefully it just connection, tank is new. does diesel fuel eat through gas line?? napa says no??
It depends on the fuel line you used. SAE 30R-7 is the minimum you should use for diesel fuel. 30R-6 is what most discount parts stores carry and will break down with diesel fuel usage.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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ok thanks for the reply, I will change my fuel lines.
 
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