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Fuel Line :89 200q



Friends,
       The case of the mysteriously vanishing fuel line has been solved. It
ordered it from Linda three weeks ago.. it's been hiding in Shipping and
Receiving for a week. Anyway..
      Now that I have it.. I need to install it. Looks pretty simple to me. My
mechanic mentioned that the line is pressurized but when I disconnect it I
won't drain the tank because, unless the engine is running, the pressure will
bleed off and a check valve will prevent loss of the fuel in the tank. Is this
correct?
     Also.. if anybody has any suggestions before I begin installation, I would
be very appreciative. Tips.. etc? I have some roll-up ramps that I can use.
Since the car is STILL in springfield (until tonight), I can't exactly look to
see which end should be on the lift. SO.. front or rear fellas? (and gals).
Does this job require that I wear saftey glasses, IOW will the fuel come
bursting out of the pipe once I loosen it? 
     Thanks everyone!
                               -Osman Parvez
                                89 200q
                                Siena College
				Albany NY

P.S. The old pipe rusted through underneath one of the rubber bushings. The
mechanic cut the pipe and fitted a rubber hose until the part arrived. 
Now.. it's time to put humpty-dumpty back together again.