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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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Ok so I have an 89 Sierra and my fuel return line has a hole in it and leaks like a ****. My question is where can I get replacment lines? I want to replace both fuel lines because the sending line isn't in good shape either. I wasn't sure wher eot even look for that type line. Thanks for nay help.
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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replace it with some steel braided line
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 06:04 AM
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isn't regular steel line stronger though? would that affect my pedal feel?
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 02:33 PM
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steel lines would be stronger yes, but if you dont plan on rolling over your lines, braided would be the way to go. Its alot easier to run because of its flexability plus it looks sweet.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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steel braided is easy to work with. FWIW the newer trucks use a combination of hard lines and the steel braided
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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What do you mean by rolling over? LOL my truck uses a combo of braided, hard line and rubber. Just wondering on whatever I get do I need anything special to put fittings on?
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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You could cut and splice it with rubber line if you wanted, TBI setups like yours only run about 13psi and it won't be much on the return side.
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ohh yea, save yourself some money and buy rubber hose, i was thinking Fuel injection.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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Replacement lines LMCTruck or CKResto both companies make pretty much anything you could want for OBS trucks.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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How do I put fittings on the rubber hose? Anyways where would I get the fittings, the kind on there look crimped somehow like most any hydralic lines would be. Anyone know what sizes I need?
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