Fuel line/acummulator issue

[Kneale Brownson]

Just remembering from when I changed the tank on a 200q20v, there should be room. Something like an electrician's snake should slide ok from the tank opening over the top of the tank forward so you could pull your tubing back up to the opening.

Tediously fingered on my iPhone


> On Mar 15, 2018, at 6:45 PM, Eric Huppert <ehuppert at hvc.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> My son sold his 89 200TQ Avant to his mother a while ago (my ex!) Tried to
> discourage him due to the lifetime warranty when selling vehicles to family
> members!
> 
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> 
> Vehicle started having a hot start (no start) issue. I told her to drop it
> off figuring it was one of the crank sensors. Well, let it run for quite a
> while after which it would restart no problem. Finally let it sit for an
> hour and no start! Had spark so ruled out the sensors? Plugs were dry, so no
> fuel
> .. 
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> 
> We had removed the accumulator due to rust/pinhole leak when he rehabbed the
> vehicle! My son “sort of” cobbled a piece of fuel line over the nylon line
> (rear) and the forward steel line. Of course now the nylon connection
> portion is starting to leak
> . Understand the need for the accumulator, but
> this wouldn’t be the first 44 I’ve deleted it! Cranks a couple extra
> revolutions to fire, but usually not a big deal.
> 
> 
> 
> So, to the question. Thinking the quick fix would be to cut the nylon hose
> off the fuel pump banjo and run ¼” fuel injection hose (with FI clamps) from
> the banjo bolt to the steel line. But, I’m not certain if there’s room to
> run hose above the tank and down (without dropping tank)???
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> Thoughts, Any BTDT?
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> 
> Thanks, Eric
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