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The only reason I didn't go about this the right way is because of my current financial situation, which I'd rather not get into. I'm not intentionally avoiding doing the repairs properly, I simply didn't have another choice at the time. I've been turning wrenches for a decade; trust me, I'm...

Well, the 5/32 didn't hold up that long. After a few days, they started leaking. Although I should admit that I didn't use fuel tubing - I used vacuum lines. So they swelled up from the fuel contact, on top of being 1/32 bigger than the OE fuel tubing. Don't shun me, I know it won't hold up to...

Replaced the hoses with 5/32 hoses, and now it doesn't leak a drop. We're good to go. I had to go with 5/32 because apparently no parts stores around here carry anything smaller than that. But they still fit tight, and the flared ends on the nipples grab them pretty well.

Ah, I see. Well I guess I'll just get a couple of feet of 1/8 fuel hose. I'm guessing the hose that's on the truck now kept tearing because it's older hose, even though it's been replaced before. Getting those little bastards on there is a headache.

Ok, an update. Looks like each of these little hoses were replaced already, by NAPA 1/8 fuel hose. These things are too small, and they keep tearing during reinstall. I looked up the hose p/n from the TM and it turns out these are oddball size hoses. I can't find the inner diameter listed...

Actually, I was out there earlier investigating. I started poking my attention at the drainback hoses between the injectors, and a lot of them are barely hanging on for dear life. I pulled them off and a lot of them have enlarged openings and splits in the hose ends. Plus they're pretty soaked...

Would teflon tape on the fittings be a bad idea? I'm asking because I know these things run gobs of pressure.

Yeah I'm leaning more and more towards something that was caused by me. I just need the time to diagnose it. I seriously doubt a new mechanical fuel pump would cause 4 injectors to suddenly start leaking. It doesn't make sense. I should go ahead and replace the drainback tubes, though. That's...

So now I got the new fuel pump pushrod and new pump installed. After cranking a lot, and sucking air out of the system with a Mity Vac, it finally runs! But now, I have 3 or 4 leaks at various fuel injectors. I did crack them open before to aid bleeding. After tightening them all up, I still...