Dumb question number 2: how tight should the clamps be? I would guess that they can be over-tightened, which would shorten life-span and perhaps set one up for premature future leaks? Seems it might be a good idea to re-check a new installation several times after some initial use to make sure everything is seating properly and no potential leaks or human errors...given the grave consequences. steve David Beierl wrote: > The fuel system from the pump to the fuel regulator runs at 40 psi. > Naturally you have to tighten the clamps <g>. Then you have to check them > to make sure you tightened them. Then when you get pressure on the system > you have to check and make sure that they don't leak, and tighten them > again if necessary. Anything you do with a fuel system, suspension system, > steering system, electrical system, braking system is potentially dangerous > to you while working, and to whoever is driving the car down the road, and > to whoever is in front of whoever is driving the car down the road, or to > one side as may be. Comes with the territory. > > IMHO > david > David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net |
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