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Fixed Plenum Now Need to Replace Fuel Rail

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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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Is that the one I sent you??

Unfortunately, I didn't get it from a running engine......

Its plastic, so, might be able to melt a little into the hole, and seal it up. If you have any plastic models, melt a piece of the 'framing' that the parts come on into the hole.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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Either that, or drill it, tap it, and put a bolt into it, with some sealer.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Is that the one I sent you??

Unfortunately, I didn't get it from a running engine......

Its plastic, so, might be able to melt a little into the hole, and seal it up. If you have any plastic models, melt a piece of the 'framing' that the parts come on into the hole.
It is. I know you did not get to test it. No biggie.

I was thinking of maybe taking a torch to tit and melting it but I do not know how thick it is and do not want to burn a hole in it. I think if I drilled a hole and put a bolt it in it was just crack it. The side is not very big. What about jb weld or something. There has to be something that I can coat it with and seal it? I remember there was a puddy you could buy at the hardware store. It was green with a gray middle. Once you mix the two it hardens in 20 minutes or so. It's used to seal pipes and stuff. I had used it to seal a leak in a fish tank once. I wonder if that would work..

At first I thought it was the fuel injector but you can clearly see it squirting out of the fuel rail.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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I would use a tiny drill bit, drill it out just a hair, and then try some of that putty, or JB Weld, or even muffler cement.....
 
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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Dorman shows a replacement for a 97.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
I would use a tiny drill bit, drill it out just a hair, and then try some of that putty, or JB Weld, or even muffler cement.....
I'll give that a shot. I need to find the hole first. I saw it was squirting out and left.

Dorman shows a replacement for a 97.
What?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 11:49 PM
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your fuel release line cost like 6.00 bucks from auto zone live and learn
 
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnyjaws98
your fuel release line cost like 6.00 bucks from auto zone live and learn
Not sure what your talking about. Its the end of the fuel line right above the last injector.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by sbrodacz
I'll give that a shot. I need to find the hole first. I saw it was squirting out and left.



What?

Dorman Automotive products. Available on line or your local auto parts store. I would be cautious patching plastic. If it leaks, your truck could burn down.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 01:29 AM
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If you are gonna keep the truck a while convert to the other type of line and metal fuel rails...
 
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