The line is between the steel line from the tank and the IP. The rubber can go bad under the braided cover. Will have fuel on it if bad, may also be able to hear air being sucked in when the hand pump is operated. Replace with standard fuel line -- you may have to cut the old one off and use a clamp on the part the screws into the lift pump, I don't know what they look like on the 617.

if the hand pump is the old type and dumps fuel all over you when you work it, replace it. This has cured many a hard start problem.

You should run some diesel purge or redline in it when you get home for Thanksgiving, too.

Say hello to my niece, or at least wave at her next halftime -- she plays flute in the marching band at FSU.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!