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Old 11-04-2005, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton
You will only need to replace parts if you cross thread the hard lines.

Be very careful and start the nuts by hand for one full turn.

If the nut won't go by hand, force the hard line to line up with the injector or the delivery valve thread (on the IP) so that you are positive that you have it started.

If you use a wrench and strip it (easy to do), then you will be replacing parts.
What he said......accurate decription of this job.
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