Fuel line quick connetor leak
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Ok, I can see how this can be confusing. This is not intended to be rude, I can assure you. I very much hope that no one is offended but the following comments because I mean no harm. I am gonna try to change the sentences around because I poorly put them together in a confusing manner.
The truck and the motor are two different objects. Think as if I didnt do a motor swap, and the original parts were never changed(I knew my fuel rails were different, I junked the 1999 fuel rail because I knew it would not mate up with the fuel line on the 1997 body, therefore I put the 1997 fuel rail on the 1999 engine going in to 1997 body). The fuel rail and hose are 1997. There are no more 1999 parts, they are in the scrap bin now.
Engine: 1999
Body: 1997
Fuel rail: 1997
Fuel line: 1997
Fuel line retaining clip: 1 @ 1997
And it is the female type fuel rail style.
I dont see how I can explain it any different than that.
Also, I am grateful for the patience of the members/mods for breaking this down with me!
The truck and the motor are two different objects. Think as if I didnt do a motor swap, and the original parts were never changed(I knew my fuel rails were different, I junked the 1999 fuel rail because I knew it would not mate up with the fuel line on the 1997 body, therefore I put the 1997 fuel rail on the 1999 engine going in to 1997 body). The fuel rail and hose are 1997. There are no more 1999 parts, they are in the scrap bin now.
Engine: 1999
Body: 1997
Fuel rail: 1997
Fuel line: 1997
Fuel line retaining clip: 1 @ 1997
And it is the female type fuel rail style.
I dont see how I can explain it any different than that.
Also, I am grateful for the patience of the members/mods for breaking this down with me!
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I hear ya loud and clear.
But the thing that bothers me is the info about two clips. If I could just get a picture of the system with the two clips.... I looked at the local junkyard and those rails were different than mine. I went to the dealer with both vins ('99 & '97) and they pulled up a rail different than either truck was equipped with, so the dealer is of no help on this one.
But the thing that bothers me is the info about two clips. If I could just get a picture of the system with the two clips.... I looked at the local junkyard and those rails were different than mine. I went to the dealer with both vins ('99 & '97) and they pulled up a rail different than either truck was equipped with, so the dealer is of no help on this one.
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I hear ya loud and clear.
But the thing that bothers me is the info about two clips. If I could just get a picture of the system with the two clips.... I looked at the local junkyard and those rails were different than mine. I went to the dealer with both vins ('99 & '97) and they pulled up a rail different than either truck was equipped with, so the dealer is of no help on this one.
But the thing that bothers me is the info about two clips. If I could just get a picture of the system with the two clips.... I looked at the local junkyard and those rails were different than mine. I went to the dealer with both vins ('99 & '97) and they pulled up a rail different than either truck was equipped with, so the dealer is of no help on this one.
The thing that's odd as, there's two style of rails and, two styles of fittings so, the question is, what rail came off your 97. I have a 96 and, it's had mail inlet rails and, the rails were cold rolled steel. I didn't think that they switched design until 99-2000 era. So, if the dealer pulled up two that don't fit, something is not making too much sense hardware wise.
Can someone comment on the rail type on your 97 - mail / female inlet. I'd like to find this out anyway just to get the facts.
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Robert, if you look at these pics here, these are male inlets (protrusions) at the rails and, this is standard with fuel setups. This is how those types of fuel rails are setup- male inlets. Same with the fuel pump- it has a male protrusion that the line mates with.
So, I am not sure if your confusing inlet with fittings or vice versa but, I am somewhat sure this is the case here. I just referred to my manual here and it too, shows the later years are still using male inlets at the rails so, there's not been a change over to a female inlet. You have a female FITTING that couples to the male INLET. Not, that you've got a female INLET and a male FITTING.
Same with racing lines that I run- those are the same exact way- you will not find a female fitting at the rail inlet- ever. Male inlets to a female fitting - this is the standard to couple a fuel line to a fuel rail.
There's two types of failsafe clips and they are as follows:
1. Type 1: which is a single latch type that has a tie back to tether the failsafe mechanism to the line.
2. Type 2: is a dual type of latch that is NOT tethered to the line. This type of latch snaps into place and, has two separate latches which are easily identifiable.
See Pic below.
IN BOTH cases, you will need a special tool to remove the lines once the failsafe clips have been removed.
[IMG][/IMG]
CM
So, I am not sure if your confusing inlet with fittings or vice versa but, I am somewhat sure this is the case here. I just referred to my manual here and it too, shows the later years are still using male inlets at the rails so, there's not been a change over to a female inlet. You have a female FITTING that couples to the male INLET. Not, that you've got a female INLET and a male FITTING.
Same with racing lines that I run- those are the same exact way- you will not find a female fitting at the rail inlet- ever. Male inlets to a female fitting - this is the standard to couple a fuel line to a fuel rail.
There's two types of failsafe clips and they are as follows:
1. Type 1: which is a single latch type that has a tie back to tether the failsafe mechanism to the line.
2. Type 2: is a dual type of latch that is NOT tethered to the line. This type of latch snaps into place and, has two separate latches which are easily identifiable.
See Pic below.
IN BOTH cases, you will need a special tool to remove the lines once the failsafe clips have been removed.
[IMG][/IMG]
CM
Last edited by cmckenna; 03-01-2010 at 01:01 PM. Reason: Listing of two types of fitting styles
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