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Old 02-15-2007, 03:28 PM
WD8CDH WD8CDH is offline
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Originally Posted by tangofox007 View Post
The volume of fuel returned far exceeds that which is actually injected.
The return from the IP is far greater than what is injected but the return from the injectors is tiny.

But......if the end of the injector return lines is open, some of the IP return will back feed from the banjo bolt on the filter thru the injector return line and create a big leak. Fortunatly, the pressure is low so just plugging the stub with a golf tee will hold for a while.

If you are looking for an excuse for another gauge, hook up a gauge to the last injector return to plug the end.
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'85 300 Turbo Diesel 2 tank WVO
'83 300 Turbo Diesel 2 tank WVO
Some former WVO vehicles since ~1980:
'83 Mercedes 240D
'80 Audi 4000D
'83 ISUZU Pup
'70 SAAB 99 with Kubota diesel
'76 Honda Civic with Kubota diesel
'86 Golf
Several diesel generators
All with 2 tank WVO conversion
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