IamDave0887
11-03-2009, 11:38 AM
Don't buy it. They are total garbage. The line say "CHINA" literally all over them. I bought it as i needed just the return lines for the blazer. First off its the old style that needs those stupid little clamps. Annoying to install, but oh well. Second off, after 2 maybe 3 months they are all dry rot. :mad: They are all terribly cracked and leaking. Could they not be designed for the "new"(as it's been around for quite a while now) ULSD fuel? All i did was manage to spend the same $$ twice now. I'll be ordering a real injector return line kit now.
Just a word of warning..
primo382
11-03-2009, 11:56 AM
Thanks for the heads up... I bought a Dipaco injector install kit with copper seals and no-clamp lines. The only two clamps are used the the plugs on the back 2 injectors. I'm still a little nervous about the no-clamp method. They slid on fairly tight and they have a braided outer shell for heat protection... but it just doesn't feel right! :) I'm going to roll with them and see how it goes though.
TedReminder
11-03-2009, 12:07 PM
I put a lot of miles on the "no clamp" lines. Never a problem. When I changed the engine, I pulled the hoses off and cut a half inch off each end and re-used them.
Ted
Bison
11-03-2009, 12:38 PM
I dont know what the hype about these retun line kits is,i bought a set of these braided hoses as well.They seem to have less grip than OEM. the OEM tubes work just fine without the clamps too,just cut the ends off and stick them back on.
I got 2 6.5 engines running like that for a long time without leaks.
primo382
11-03-2009, 12:46 PM
I agree, it sure felt like there was less grip than the OE lines even when the clamps are off the OE lines. Problem is I snipped and pitched my OE's when I pulled the old injectors out last week... went out with the trash on Sunday!
I'll take Ted's word for it as he had a great running truck for a WHOLE bunch of miles. For the first couple hundred miles I'm going to watch close for leaks or seeping though :)
bk95td
11-03-2009, 02:08 PM
I used ,I believe, nitrile hose that I got from NAPA. Kinda yellowish clear. Worked great for over 100,000 miles. No clamps,reused end plugs.
I recently bought a dipico kit from accurate diesel. No problems yet.
Deezel
11-03-2009, 08:59 PM
all the return lines on the open market are made in china. all dry rot in about a year.