Date:         Sun, 19 Nov 2006 23:45:35 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: 1987 Syncro-replace fuel lines
Comments: To: Raymond Paquette <raymondpaquette@GMAIL.COM>
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Karl's instructions are right on. I might add that some of us use small
hose clamps there. I do. Preferred are those uniform clamp pressure
types rather than the screw type clamp. The former requires a special
tool to install, the latter does not, and the screw type may eventually
leak becasue of the uneven pressure and cutting into the hose.

Regards.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Raymond Paquette wrote:
> Hey
>
> I'm wondering how to replace the short (2" or so) fuel lines that go from
> each injector to the fuel manifold (or whatever you call it).  They
> have a
> typical clamp on the end away from the injector, but appear to have some
> kind of crimp clamp at the injector end.  My FLAPS says that you can't
> replace the lines, but instead have to buy new injectors.
>
> I don't really want to buy new injectors just in order to replace the
> fuel
> lines.
>
> Anybody know of some reason I can't cut the crimp clamps, replace the
> lines
> and reinstall with regular fuel line clamps?  FLAPS guy says he's never
> known anyone to do this successfully.
>
> Anybody know the slick trick to accomplish this?
>
> Also, what kind of pressure is the fuel under at this point?
>
> I look forward to being further educated.
>
> Raymond
>
>