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Old 01-02-2020, 07:08 AM
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David Mann - it's not so much in front of or behind the fuel filter, it's as close to the pump as possible. In front of the fuel line is just close. What you CAN do is trim that line from the pump (the hard line), flare it enough to help it seal, then use a 92/93 filter instead. Or swap to the 92/93 filter, and that'll call for about 14" or so of inlet hose so you can loop back and back to the front.

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Old 01-02-2020, 09:39 AM
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Default Return line

What about the return line . What keeps fuel from flowing back through line ?
 
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Originally Posted by David Mann
What about the return line . What keeps fuel from flowing back through line ?
Who cars if fuel flows that way? Matter of fact, you don't want any restriction on that line - a common upgrade to the high-HP Thunderbirds is to make both inlet and return lines 3/8" or 1/2" to keep enough fuel flowing both ways.

It's the RETURN line, after the regulator, so as long as the FEED line is pressurized, you're good.

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Originally Posted by RalphP
Who cars if fuel flows that way? Matter of fact, you don't want any restriction on that line - a common upgrade to the high-HP Thunderbirds is to make both inlet and return lines 3/8" or 1/2" to keep enough fuel flowing both ways.

It's the RETURN line, after the regulator, so as long as the FEED line is pressurized, you're good.

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Thanks for the information . I'll post up after everything is installed .
 
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Default Check valve installed.


I will post up tomorrow morning how it starts after sitting over night .
 
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Went out and started it this morning and it worked like it should . Glad I found this information. Thank you for all the input. We can keep these old Dakotas going !
 
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