Yea! I'm back on the road again. For anyone curious, I took the crappy aluminum fuel rail to a local welding shop and had them repair it. They made a big lumpy weld, and it ended up leaking through little pinholes in the welds. I didn't take it back, because I probably would have beaten the welder with it. So, I coated it liberally with JB Weld. Never used it before, but everyone seems to think it's magic. I even put it in a toaster oven to help speed the curing process. Reinstalled again, and it works like a charm and now I am an expert in installing them. (I still don't trust it, so eventually I will get a steel version made). The van is ready just in time for the weekend, and no more driving my wife's Jeep: "Hey mister, nice Jeep!" "Thanks, Kid!" (hehehe couldn't resist) Thanks for the advice from everyone on the list. Bill Marshall 85 GL Tiico Phoenix |
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