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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
Engine: 350, ZZ4 equivalent
Transmission: Pro-Built Road Race 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 Dana 44
Fuel safe shrader valve?

I removed the shrader valve (the valve stem in the fuel pressure test port on the fuel rail) from my fuel rail a few years ago to mount a under hood fuel pressure gauge. I am trying to trace down a fuel smell and it is coming in the area of my fuel pressure gauge so I want to remove the gauge and put a new shrader valve (valve stem) in. Does anyone know where I can buy a fuel safe shrader valve like the one that came with the car? I am worried that if I use a valve made for tires the fuel will eat away the seal.

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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 03:38 PM
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I doubt that the gass will eat the seal as it made to stand up to liquid calcium, and that sh(t is way worse than gas!
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 12:16 AM
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you should be able to get a new 1 at most any chevy dealer.
seems like the last 1 i got was around 6 or 7 dollars or so. make sure you have a cap with a good seal to put on it too.
don't use 1 for a tire, it won't last.
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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I agree ... GM, and don't use a tire one.
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