n00b question here about fuel line

03-09-2018 | 11:15 PM

DizzyRx8

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n00b question here about fuel line

Forgive me for stealing this picture.

The blue clip fuel line (I believe is the feed line) has a 2nd retaining clip, I was wondering what the purpose of that 2nd clip would be and why it's only on one line and not both?

Sorry for such a dumb question but google is taking me to all sorts of places unrelated to my questions lol

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03-10-2018 | 05:16 PM

gummyAvenger

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The blue one is an evap line, not a fuel line. If you're talking about the red retaining clip, both should have it. I believe that one is the actual retaining clip, and the larger one locks everything in place. If you're missing it, it probably fell out when someone disconnected the line.

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03-14-2018 | 09:58 AM

NotAPreppie

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Yah, those inner clips are obnoxious in their ability to wander off. I was lucky in that I had a spare LIM/UIM so I could cannibalize the inner clip off of that when I lost one.

If you lost it and you can't find a replacement, a fuel line quick connect for 5/16" steel line should work (I don't remember the diameter of the nylon section so you'll want to measure that before purchasing).

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