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Fuel return line

Posted: 8/26/09 9:03amMessage 1 of 5
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Colorado Springs, CO - USA
Joined: 12/19/2008
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Vette(s): 1982 Corvette (not collector). Light Blue on dark blue. in intial stages of being fully modified along with all original parts fully restored and stored. 100% stock now
I've pulled the motor in my 82 corvette and during the process bent the return line and it broke...however i'm going to a carburated crate motor from the cross fire injection...the question is can i just cap off the fuel return line or do i need to replace it if i'm running carburated? Thanks in advance Ryan



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Fuel return line

Posted: 8/26/09 10:58amMessage 2 of 5
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Depends on the fuel pump you use. If the pump has a return fitting, then use it. Just cut off the damaged return line, and splice in a new section.
If the pump has no return fitting, then you WILL need to plug the return line on the frame, or you'll siphon all of the fuel out of the tank first time you fill it.(right, Spielman?)

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Fuel return line

Posted: 8/26/09 11:19amMessage 3 of 5
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ANCHORAGE, AK - USA
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Vette(s): 1965-327 coupe, 1968-small block coupe, 1969-427, 1971-454 coupe and currently a 1976-ZZ4 coupe reborn again,and hotter than ever.. Add a 1996 CE LT-4 for backup

Joel, you are a Master and a Lifesaver, Ryan, you can take anything Joel says to the bank, I wished he lived closer to me..

Joel, please give  our best wishes to Kathy and sorry we will not see you this year..Maybe next..
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Fuel return line

Posted: 8/26/09 2:18pmMessage 4 of 5
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Colorado Springs, CO - USA
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Vette(s): 1982 Corvette (not collector). Light Blue on dark blue. in intial stages of being fully modified along with all original parts fully restored and stored. 100% stock now
Thanks guys i really appriciate the help! I'm hoping to be back on the street in mayish...i'm going through every nut and bolt right now and getting all dirt, greese, oxidation, and old factory paint off and using eastwood rust paints and primers. I love this it's amazing! Thanks again!



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Posted: 8/27/09 4:42pmMessage 5 of 5
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Manteca, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed
Man I wish we could get away with that out here in Cal. The Governor froze the smog laws at 1975, meaning 1975 and older are classics and are not held to smog checks Unhappy. I just finished building a motor for my '81 Cry. I guess I could look for an older car o put it in Ouch.
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