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Old 04-02-2016, 01:47 PM
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Update - jumped fuel pump relay...found a leak at at feed line at adapter...pulled jumper...re-tightened joint...jumped fuel pump relay again....no leak there or any of the 10 joints on the 5 lines...

Next - start car while wife is holding fire extinguisher...
Old 04-02-2016, 02:19 PM
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If you just did a visual check for leaks, you need to go a step further and do a finger wipe of each joint, smelling your finger to pick up smaller leaks that do not drip or squirt. There may be a more professional way, but the finger wipe and smell has found very slow leaks for me. Also, these joints should not very horrendously tight. The stock fittings have a fairly low torque spec. Greg can advise if he didn't send a spec sheet with the parts. If you have a leak anywhere, it pays to open the joint and make sure there is no debris or burrs rather than just overtighten. The original ball joints are subject to this problem.
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I have used tissues to check for the"fine mists" that you can't see. Found a pin hole in a fuel rail that way.
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I have also learned to assemble everything loose at first, making sure lines are routed perfect and all fittings line up exactly. Then start tigbtening, and doing this I have not had any leaks. Any other way and I get a leak.
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You Guys ROCK!!!

I did a finger wipe and used a paper towel pieces to wipe and smell for gas...no smell...I buttoned everything up...about to fire her up after lunch...

Any other insights on what I should expect when I try to start the car?

Thanks Again!!
Old 04-02-2016, 05:50 PM
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Car started...drove around hood... :-)



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