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Old 06-24-2009, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob Pruijt View Post
The valve has a small tube that goes to the rubber hose from the engine to the airfilter. If the valve fails a lot of fuel goes tho the filter. If the tube is disconnected (as it often is) you will smell fuel.
Rob
You may be referring to the fuel pressure regulator, not the fuel check valve. The check valve has no effect on the air filter.
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