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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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Default Fuel Rail quick disconnect

To cut a long story short someone worked on my engine and disconnected the fuel line from the fuel rail, after running my jeep for a bit it started leaking from there. I removed the plastic clip and looked at the o-ring, it was in two . The dealership doesn't have them on site so they can ship a kit of them in for $35 . Is there a way to just replace it with a normal fuel line + a hose clamp or am I outta luck on a cheap fix?
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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Fuel cheap fix only a dumb azz would think too be cheap here, get the right parts or change your name to crispy,and ride alone.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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Fix it right. I got new orings for mine from a local gasket shop.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rich
Fuel cheap fix only a dumb azz would think too be cheap here, get the right parts or change your name to crispy,and ride alone.
x2. Don't try a "cheap fix" when it comes to something as important as your fuel system. Do it right the first time, so you don't have a bigger issue later.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Do the o-rings just sit below the retainer clip? I also found out there is supposed to be a spacer, which is missing on mine. Would an extra o-ring serve the same purpose, or do i really need a spacer? (Not trying to be cheap guess that was the wrong word )
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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i went to the hard ware store and picked up some of the green o rings they use for a/c's been working great. there cheap and they work
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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You can also get one from a donor jeep at scrap yard they will probably just give it to you.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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Well thank you everybody for all the help and helping me avoid a bad descision lol
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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Just remember how close the fuel rail is to a nice hot exhaust manifold!!!!:d
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluemax
i went to the hard ware store and picked up some of the green o rings they use for a/c's been working great. there cheap and they work
Not gas or chemical proof are they?
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by rich
Not gas or chemical proof are they?
well so far they'er working great. they been in there almost a year, and it hasnt leaked.
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