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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: SuperSix on May 31 2011, 01:02:48 PM

Title: Fuel line orings
Post by: SuperSix on May 31 2011, 01:02:48 PM

I need to replace the orings in the fuel line, where it attaches to the FPR, etc. I have a notrile Oring kit, will these work? Is there a specific type of oring needed?

Title: Fuel line orings
Post by: SuperSix on May 31 2011, 02:53:23 PM

*nitrile, even

Title: Re: Fuel line orings
Post by: Pyro6 on May 31 2011, 06:07:35 PM

I don't think it's the material but the size. I get mine at NAPA as a set. I'll dig up the part# tomorrow if you want.

Title: Fuel line orings
Post by: daveismissing on May 31 2011, 07:06:41 PM

I don't see nitrile on the list:
scroll down
http://www.mcmaster.com/#o-rings/=cjsdqs

ahhhhh:

Nitrile rubber, also known as Buna-N,

Title: Fuel line orings
Post by: Wrecked Em on May 31 2011, 09:51:05 PM

Should be fine.

Title: Fuel line orings
Post by: Steve Wood on May 31 2011, 10:41:44 PM

this is what I find on napa


Fuel Rail O-Ring Kit
Part Number: CRB 218416
Product Line: Echlin Fuel System
IMPORTANT INFO: For Fuel Line Feed K

https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Result.aspx?Ne=25000&Ntt=&Nty=1&N=599001+101987+50008+2008024+26745&Ntk=Keyword

Title: Re: Fuel line orings
Post by: Pyro6 on May 31 2011, 10:55:39 PM

Nice kit, huh???

Title: Fuel line orings
Post by: daveismissing on May 31 2011, 11:05:53 PM

I just can't reconcile "Buna-N" parts which appear to work well VS Nitrile gloves - which so far have been rather crappy IMHO.

Title: Fuel line orings
Post by: SuperSix on June 01 2011, 01:27:22 AM

Thanks Steve. Hard to not just get the recommended kit for 5 bucks..