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05-11-2015, 04:58 PM | #1 |
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Too bad of a kinked fuel line bend?
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05-11-2015, 05:50 PM | #2 |
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Re: Too bad of a kinked fuel line bend?
That's not too bad of a kink, but it's not something I would use based on appearance. I used a black cheapie harbor freight bender with great results, just took some strength to bend. You can use some sand in the tube to help prevent a kink but it's going to need a thorough cleaning.
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05-11-2015, 05:57 PM | #3 |
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Re: Too bad of a kinked fuel line bend?
I agree, throw it out and try again. My Harbor Freight bender works perfectly every time, even on 90 degree bends. I use this one:http://www.harborfreight.com/tubing-bender-3755.html
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05-11-2015, 06:31 PM | #4 |
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Re: Too bad of a kinked fuel line bend?
The bad bend won't be visible, but I'll know it's there.
My bender looks the same as the one in the picture so it's probably the same one. I developed that fuel line piece after bending a piece of wire the way I wanted it. I think the new design is slighter better than the old one that came with the truck---fewer tight bends should allow for easier fuel flow. I think the kink was due to not holding the bender handles correctly.....the tube didn't slip as it normally would just then and I think that caused the kink. |
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