Fuel Line Banjo Connections. ( was: Re: [DML] Torque values and spark gaps)

["therealdmcvegas" <DMCVegas@xxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, id <ionicdesign@xxxx> wrote:
> If they are the fuel lines to the fuel dist you need torque specs for dont 
bother,
> tighten them down with new copper washers so they are snug and then give 
them about 1/2
> turn and check for leaks and if you see them leaking snug it down a little 
more. I found
> in the manual some where it was like 13 or 14 lbs of torque for the fuel line 
to dist
> bolts, i tried this and almost snapped one of the botls off in my fuel dist it 
should be
> more like 3 to 5 lbs.
> 
> Mark
> 6683

Been there, and done that. Over torqued the inlet bolt on the Control Pressure 
Regulator. Snapped right off. I was VERY fortunate that the local Volvo shop 
let me rummage thru their old parts piles, and that they just happened to have 
that one bolt!

On the subject of washers, I have discovered that copper washers are VERY 
hard to come by. My local BOSCH parts supplier doesn't even stock them! 
However, it seems that ALUMINIUM washers have now taken their place! I've 
had aluminium washers running on my car now for over 30K miles, and 
they've held up just fine. So if you can't find copper, I'm sure that aluminium is 
more likely to be available, if not plentiful. Just show them your sample, and 
ask for it in aluminium.

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"