problem with edelbrock manifold and fuel lines
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problem with edelbrock manifold and fuel lines
I got my new edelbrock intake manifold on, but the return fuel line on the back of my throttle body will not fit on with the little screw in vacum riser that screws into the intake manifold back there next to the egr valve. i thought about cutting the return fuel line and putting a piece of rubber fuel line in there to give it more flexibility to fit around the vacuum riser fitting.
1. any one else install this and have the same problem?
2. Is there too much pressure in the return line to cut the metal line and insert a rubber line in there?
john
(i tried and tried the search funtion, but it keeps timeing out)
1. any one else install this and have the same problem?
2. Is there too much pressure in the return line to cut the metal line and insert a rubber line in there?
john
(i tried and tried the search funtion, but it keeps timeing out)
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Teh return line isnt under any pressure, but Id still avoid hacking it up. Probably better to try adn move whatever is interfiering with it.
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Originally posted by frogmanjohn
it is a screw in vacum fitting that sticks up about 1 and 1/2". i am not sure what it runs.
john
it is a screw in vacum fitting that sticks up about 1 and 1/2". i am not sure what it runs.
john
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I had the same problem with mine. I just bent the line a little bit and it cleared. I put the lines in the throttle body without it bolted to the manifold to get an idea how much to bend it and how it needed to be. Just bend it a small amount, you don't want to kink it.
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Originally posted by WildmanDRL
I had the same problem with mine. I just bent the line a little bit and it cleared. I put the lines in the throttle body without it bolted to the manifold to get an idea how much to bend it and how it needed to be. Just bend it a small amount, you don't want to kink it.
I had the same problem with mine. I just bent the line a little bit and it cleared. I put the lines in the throttle body without it bolted to the manifold to get an idea how much to bend it and how it needed to be. Just bend it a small amount, you don't want to kink it.
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Is there anything you DON'T have a picture of Chris?
Is there anything you DON'T have a picture of Chris?
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I am lethal with a digital camera. I have so many random shots, case in point ^ I am a loser.
I am lethal with a digital camera. I have so many random shots, case in point ^ I am a loser.
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Yeah, I had the same problem with mine, I just bent the return line as these guys have suggested and it fits tight but it clears. I might end up getting another vacumm fitting in the future.
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i ended up bending it down so it barely clears. no kinks, whew. got it all put back together last night, and took it for a spin. felt better in midrange. Then i stopped at Kragen "like a grown mans chucky cheese" , ended up putting an edelbrock open air filter on her too. I like!!!!! i don't get that stutter at hard throttle any more. and sounds so good, and looks very nice too. send me email if you would like a pic, i don't know how to get pictures onto here.
Thank you to all that helped.
john
Thank you to all that helped.
john
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let see some random shots of your girlfriend - just kidding
Send me some of those pics - I'm still working on a better master gallery of pics. or I'll send you all of mine and you can make a gallery, sounds like you've got more free time than me hehehe.
Send me some of those pics - I'm still working on a better master gallery of pics. or I'll send you all of mine and you can make a gallery, sounds like you've got more free time than me hehehe.
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Originally posted by snflupigus
let see some random shots of your girlfriend - just kidding
Send me some of those pics - I'm still working on a better master gallery of pics. or I'll send you all of mine and you can make a gallery, sounds like you've got more free time than me hehehe.
let see some random shots of your girlfriend - just kidding
Send me some of those pics - I'm still working on a better master gallery of pics. or I'll send you all of mine and you can make a gallery, sounds like you've got more free time than me hehehe.
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I think Nic might be able to run with ya perdy well with his "TBI" pics
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Originally posted by 90RS305
I think Nic might be able to run with ya perdy well with his "TBI" pics
I think Nic might be able to run with ya perdy well with his "TBI" pics
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