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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: WE4_Roller on March 24 2012, 11:26:36 AM
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Anyone know exactly where the fuel return line runs near the passenger front tire?
Developed a rust leak there and I need to figure out a solution.
And yes I'm going to look too, just trying to avoid the gasoline bath. :rolleyes;
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runs along side the frame rail...simple solution is to cut and splice in hose...just make sure you flare each end...
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Yeah I'll do the hose trick and double clamp it.
The WE4 is mostly retired but still running and registered etc.
Emergency parts getter for the GN.
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better yet, buy a fuel line repair kit at the parts store and fix it more permanently
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Nah, you should see the feed line. :O
I'll use the high psi. fuel injection hose unless it's rotted more than a foot or two. :icon_eyes:
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Flare the tubing and double clamp it. You should be fine.
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Yup, clamps are cheap these days, probably the reason you need 2 on every important connection. :icon_eyes:
Found a "want to sell it?" note on it today..... :O
They don't realize the parts and aftermarket stuff is worth a lot more than the rest of the car, excepting the clocklike running original Buick built drivetrain which is still worth a few bucks too. :cool;
But I will sell the old '88 Corsica they also left a note on. :rock:
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Well it looks like I was 100% wrong on the location and 100% correct as to the problem by guessing.
Leak was in the back where the pipe was repaired years ago with a short piece of hose. It dripped down the frame rail to the front.
Anyhow after moving it to the driveway off the dirt and getting a pint of gas or so mopped up I found the culprit, this:
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/boss06518/aTurbo%20Buick%20Pictures/WE4/DSC02157.jpg)
Slapped on a new stainless non-fuel injection type hose clamp and all is good, I'm guessing the hose has another 5 years at least and the frame probably 2. :O :rolleyes;
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Eek!
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My feelings exactly it was only a 10 year old clamp too. :P
Even the splash of POR15 on it didn't do it much good. :icon_redface:
It's in a bad spot where the line comes out of the rail and then goes back in.
Clamp caught a lot of dirt, salt, and water over the years being against the frame rail and all exposed.
On to bigger problems getting a cup holder in the GN and an astroroof headliner from G body.
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I love the latest center consoles aka cupholders.
When you are done the astro-headliner come on up and do mine.
:)
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That's the plan for the GN arm rest for the work commute, and a headliner for some added warmth in the winter. :cool;