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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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From: SOUTHERN CALI
Car: 87 IROC-Z
Engine: 5.OL 305 TPI
FUEL LINE LEAK

I RECENTLY DID THE FUEL PUMP TRAP DOOR MOD ON MY 87 IROC, I CUT ALL THE FUEL LINES OFF CLEAN WITH A DREMEL BUT FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON ONE OF THE 5/16" LINES CONSISTENTLY HAS A TINY LEAK, ALL THE LINES WERE PUT BACK TOGETHER USING QUALITY COMPRESSION FITTINGS, AND I EVEN REPLACED THE FITTING ON THIS LINE TWICE, BUT THAT DIDNT SEEM TO HELP. SO I WAS THINKING ABOUT JUST USING SOME RUBBER HOSING WITH DOUBLE CLAMPS ON EACH SIDE... WOULD THIS BE A GOOD IDEA OR ANYONE HAVE ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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Car: 1984 Camaro Z28 T-tops
Engine: 350
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: FUEL LINE LEAK

Could always replace the entire line that you cut.
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 12:20 AM
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Car: 89 chevy camaro rs
Engine: 305
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Re: FUEL LINE LEAK

rubber hose will work they make fue injection rated rubber hose(used them on wifes 97 grand am when i couldnt get fuel filter off without special too)l.works great no leaks just besure to clampthem nice and tight
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