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Started my 3T after sitting close to 2 years. (I’m slow) End of startup vid shows a cracked fuel line drip from topside injector return line going back to pump. Replaced the fuel galley seals and an area seal and gasket. Dropped off to local Cat distributor (ouch) fuel pump for rebuild. Fuel had began to spill from the wallowed compromised seal (pic) into the crankcase oil. Much .. Thanks to all responders during these types of repairs. Not sure if I can get the exact line that’s leaking. Wondering is it possible or not to use a fuel hose just inside the connections to replace the cracked line.
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Sun, Oct 23, 2022 7:25 AM
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Congratulations! It's always good to hear about a machine coming back to life.
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Sun, Oct 23, 2022 7:51 AM
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Congratulations! It's always good to hear about a machine coming back to life.
no reason you cant use fuel hose as the return isnt under high pressure. you could also solder or braze over the split. if you use hose i would flair the end of the pipe slightly so the hose grips better and is less likely to pull off or leak.

"i reject your reality and substitute my own" - adam savage. i suspect my final words maybe "well shit, that didnt work"

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Sun, Oct 23, 2022 4:02 PM
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no reason you cant use fuel hose as the return isnt under high pressure. you could also solder or braze over the split. if you use hose i would flair the end of the pipe slightly so the hose grips better and is less likely to pull off or leak.
Great info.. so obvious.. Thank you Trainz .. flaring sounds perfect.. sorry the video of actual running and showing fuel leak didn’t paste to this entry. 
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Sun, Oct 23, 2022 8:33 PM
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Great info.. so obvious.. Thank you Trainz .. flaring sounds perfect.. sorry the video of actual running and showing fuel leak didn’t paste to this entry. 
We're looking forward to the video!
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Sun, Oct 23, 2022 9:54 PM
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We're looking forward to the video!
Unable to post the video.. thinking it’s 94.5mb. Maybe too large? Only 80 some seconds .. it’s the 3T running after a 2 year nap.. plus showing a broken fuel injectors return line resulting in a drip. 
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Mon, Oct 24, 2022 2:29 AM
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Unable to post the video.. thinking it’s 94.5mb. Maybe too large? Only 80 some seconds .. it’s the 3T running after a 2 year nap.. plus showing a broken fuel injectors return line resulting in a drip. 
yes most phones are that high a quality they make very big files. run it through a program called handbrake to compress it.

"i reject your reality and substitute my own" - adam savage. i suspect my final words maybe "well shit, that didnt work"

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Mon, Oct 24, 2022 7:21 PM
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yes most phones are that high a quality they make very big files. run it through a program called handbrake to compress it.
Put your video on youtube or something similar, make it public, and post the link here.
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Mon, Oct 24, 2022 7:50 PM
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Put your video on youtube or something similar, make it public, and post the link here.
I would encourage you to put it on YT as well, then it can be shared here and the collective mind can give you a hand.
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