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Old 03-18-2013, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by bricktron View Post
i have done a couple of rounds of jobs with the fuel lines and banjo bolts now. all good, except that i think i am spilling more fuel over the engine than necessary, especially when priming with the hand pump. i have used springy jaws to pinch the line, a rag to mop up excess, and quickness to close up an exposed nipple, but still my parts end up glistening more than i would like. what tricks might i be missing to do a neater job?
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have a hose plugs ready before the interventions...(dont use bolts&screws)

do you use hand prime for fuel filter change? if so,..don't do it ..just use
fuel from return line to fill filter...neat way

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