Quote: Originally Posted by aaronneon@RealTune
You sure are reading way to much into what I say. When you have a bleed down issue, there are only a few things that can cause that. When I say average person , I mean someone who has installed maybe 2-3 kits at most. They would have a hell of a time locating this issue, even more so if they didnt see the pressure bleed down.
Now the first thing I always check is for leaking gas after installing a return kit. The SECOND thing I do is check to see if the pressure is holding up or bleeding down. I have learned that over the years because of how easy it is to lose or tear the stock o-ring. I wouldnt expect the ''average'' person to check that right away. Im sure people think, hey the car starts and drives...everything must be ok. I know better than that.
Now if the problem started all of a sudden, the first thing i would think is the fuel pump. Thats common sense. I wouldnt go replacing the fuel pump right off the bat, i would check for leaks in the system to narrow it down. I would have checked the orings first, and then checked to see if the filter was seated correctly. Why? Because I have done so many kits. We are talking back as far as 96. I have had seating issues in the past, from over filling the spring. You live, you learn.
Now why it would happen down the road? It could be a few things. One being to much force was used taking the stock reg in and out, and it weakend the tabs. Over time - even more so with cold conditions they would become brittle. Hell he could have hit a big bump and shook it loose from the weakend tabs. I really dont know what would cause it as I have NEVER had the problem. Now had it come up, I can guarantee it would have been checked fairly quickly. I realize that you can take offense because you spent so much time on it...but we all think different. I just so happen to know the fuel system better then average bear. I should Ive had it apart a gazzillion times.
Again... nice find. Also a great sticky for those who may not think to look for something like this.
Nearly no-one would think to look at this , because after adding a return fuel system , the factory regulator just becomes a static part .... that is , no longer in operation.
It's reduced to being a simple plug for the tank. My factory regulator had only been out that ONE time when AGP installed the FPR system .... so the weakened tabs thing is kind of unlikely.
That still leaves me with no
real good explanation as to what could have caused the reg to stop seating properly with the tank .... I'm just damn glad it's repaired !!
