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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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how screwed am i?

while bending my fuel lines i did this... What now? can i just mold it right again?
Old Oct 17, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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Re: how screwed am i?

Can we say.... YIKES!

I would get some AN fittings and repair it correctly. This is fuel we are talking about... Get a decent sized crack in it from going over bumps and it gets on your headers/exhaust there could be hell to pay...
Old Oct 17, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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If it doesn't leak then don't worry about it. Once you run pressure through it, it should go back into shape.
I've accidentally kinked the plastic line going into the fuel filter more than once and it's been fine.
Old Oct 17, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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It looks pretty kinked from the picture. I would definitely monitor it, if it doesn't return back to shape, then replace it. Its not worth taking a chance with those things.
Old Oct 17, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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Re: how screwed am i?

well i fudged with it and got it to this shape... looks fine but i have yet to test it...

heres some other pics... so far...





i gotta make a little bracket to hold it all up and then im done!
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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after driving to school everything seems okay.. ill got WOT on the way home to see if it can handle the pressure but it looks fine
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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If the restriction is too great it will lean you out up top.
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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well I cant really see much restriction... the only other cause for concern is in the second pic of my last group of photos i almost kinked a steel line.. you really cant even tell tho so i think im fine but i wont really know until my ride home i suppose
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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Judging from your other pics,it looks like you got the kink out pretty well, you probably have nothing to worry about. I'd still monitor it for any leaks.
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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The replacement set of lines is less than $20 if I recall correctly - check Shoebox's site for part info. So cheap, why not change it if you have any doubts about the condition.
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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oh i dont doubt the condition.. its leak and kink free now and im happy as can be.. i cant wait to get the cats and cutout in... but if i ever feel like cleaning it up real nice ill get replacement lines
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