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02-14-2011, 09:20 PM
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Gracias to forum for help
Took a small leap of faith tonight and followed what I hoped to be good advice. It was --- and all is well with my MB. A while back I had changed all (but one) of my fuel lines to viton (been running bio a long time). The supply line leaving the tank looked to be a custom made hose. I had no success in finding a viton replacement. Sought advice in this forum and was told to cut the pressed fitting away and a barb would be exposed. Well my faith in the soundness of this forum is pretty strong, but I was surely a happy wrencher when I found this advice to be true.
 I would not have figured that one out on my own. Thanks for all the help. I really doubt that I could manage to own such a fine old auto without the shared wisdom of this forum.
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#2
02-14-2011, 11:01 PM
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#3
02-14-2011, 11:07 PM
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It works for most low pressure crimped fittings.
I have done the same thing on moderate pressure hydraulic fittings and air line fittings. You need very good hose clamps though. The less we have a throw away attitude the better.
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02-15-2011, 09:15 AM
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Also might mention that after 47K miles on homemade bio that the tank screen was sparkling clean. No crud whatsoever in tank. That too, was a relief.
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02-15-2011, 10:30 AM
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I had a leak on my SD's tank... the P.O. used a side grinder WHILE THE HOSE WAS STILL ON THE CAR!!!! and dinged the tank with it... arrgh.
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02-15-2011, 08:18 PM
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http://www.eclecticproducts.com/sealall.htm This is the product of choice for fixing fuel tank leaks on the Alaska Highway. If it is a big hole, knead the sealant into a piece of cotton cloth and use it as a patch. For cracks or small leaks, just use it right out of the tube.
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