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Old 08-11-2003, 11:35 AM
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Ok guys even in 115 Degree heat I managed to pull off one more project on this boat. I have read alot of posts about fuel regulators and talked to some very knowlegdgabel people including Aeromotive who made my fuel pump and regulator.

Anyway I decided to give you an update and help others out there tackle this job.

Here is a picture of where the return line on the regulator.
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Old 08-11-2003, 11:37 AM
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Now you need to locate your fuel fill at the tank.
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Now that you have the hose off plug the fuel fill with a rag so not to cause a fire hazard. I know this is trivial but important.
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Now that you have the hose off cut out a 3" section.

This line is very heavy duty and has steel wire embeded in it so when you cut you will need a cutting wheel. I used a chop saw with a basic cutting wheel attached. Gets a little smoky from the burning rubber
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Now you can either buy the EFI fuel return line kit from Moroso, which is what I did or CP Performance sells just the return fitting alone.
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The return line has a 90 degree bend it is important that you point this toward the tank. I know this is trivial but at least I covered it.
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Now hose assembly
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Now reinstall into the boat
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Attach your return line I used 12 ft of 3/8" return line.
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Last I attached the return line to the regulator using an Earls -6 pushon fitting and the job is done.

I hope this helps somone out, I know I struggled with this issue on a previous thread.
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