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Mar 2, 2007 | 11:42 PM

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tbone91

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Originally Posted by rockcrawlerdude

well i looked at that line ( from the top of the fuel filter housing to the top of the engine into what looks like the line for the injectors???) and the top clamp was the factory tension kind, well i pulle dit off and the line was dry!! so i replaced the top clamp to see if that would help.. well yes and no... now the "WAIT TO START" light now comes on when you havent driven it in awhile so one prob solved but its still not starting so im assuming there still is a leak in that area... can you show me or send a pic of the line your talking about? this way i make sure to close off the correct one... thanks N8

Using those "worm screw" type of clamps typically doesn't work well because the real small ones just aren't round enough to clamp evenly. The factory type clamps actually seem to work pretty good as long as the lines are in good shape (new).

Mar 4, 2007 | 01:10 PM

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rockcrawlerdude

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so should i replace the line with a new one OR just plug it off??

Mar 4, 2007 | 02:51 PM

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tbone91

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You can block off the line to the filter and it might help, because the check valve may be defective. It's very likely a return line kit would solve the problem, they're not that expensive. Once disturbed, the old lines tend to leak. I went through the same thing...
1) glow plugs not working
2) while fixing glow plugs, disturbed return lines
3) return lines start to leak
4) replace return lines, caps, and o-rings
5) starts like a champ

Mar 4, 2007 | 08:35 PM

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how much are those return line kits and do you have a part number for it? also do you think if i use some vise grips to clamp it off will it be enough to see if it will end the leak? thanks nathan

Mar 7, 2007 | 07:52 PM

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also what would be the best way to plug the line that runs from the housing to the passenger side front injector?

Mar 8, 2007 | 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by rockcrawlerdude

Hey N8 - The line is the one that comes out of the filter header right next to the air schrader valve. It comes out and goes down right to the top of the #1 injector. Unscrew the hose barb fitting and put a little brass plug in the top. Then take a 5/16" bolt with a no-thread area on the bolt shaft and hose clamp it into the stub of hose and that will eliminate one area where you could be getting air leakage.