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Old Nov 10, 2022 | 01:30 PM
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quick question do you need to keep the pig tail on the return line from fuel reg to first joint. thanks.
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Old Nov 10, 2022 | 03:29 PM
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i wouldnt imagine their are many left with the pigtail as they must be rotted out by now .i dont have any on mine anyways
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Old Nov 10, 2022 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by james kiely
i wouldnt imagine their are many left with the pigtail as they must be rotted out by now .i dont have any on mine anyways
thanks for that james .i will just use good hose and push on over the return and clamp it . what was the idea of the pig tail.
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Old Nov 11, 2022 | 11:46 AM
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probabaly an anti vibration or a bit of extra play incase the return got pulled on
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Old Nov 13, 2022 | 06:03 PM
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I got rid of the pig tail on mine and replaced the line and just clamped it and seems to run fine.
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