Trouble threading flare nut on left fuel line going to spider
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Hey all, I recently upgrade my pickup to a MPFI style spider injector assembly (1998 Chevy K1500). I'm having a couple issues putting it back together after the install though. First, I had trouble getting the flare nut threaded into the left-side fuel line. It kept popping out when tightened. I threw a couple wrenches, haha. Eventually, after unbolting the fuel line and lubing with some oil, and then some lithium grease, I managed to get it threaded and tightened, but it didn't seem to go in as for as the right-side nut. It was tight, though, so I thought I was done.
I got everything assembled, and popped the fuel relay fuse back in, and attempted to start. Fuel sprayed out everywhere. Damnit... I'm not sure what I should do about it. It might be cross threaded or stripped now. I'm in a pinch and not sure what to do. The other issue is the spider harness; the assembly is not sticking out far enough for the connector to clip. It's very close. When I attempted to connect, I pushed it down further. Any tips on how to pull it out so I can get the clip to latch?
I got everything assembled, and popped the fuel relay fuse back in, and attempted to start. Fuel sprayed out everywhere. Damnit... I'm not sure what I should do about it. It might be cross threaded or stripped now. I'm in a pinch and not sure what to do. The other issue is the spider harness; the assembly is not sticking out far enough for the connector to clip. It's very close. When I attempted to connect, I pushed it down further. Any tips on how to pull it out so I can get the clip to latch?
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Hey all, I recently upgrade my pickup to a MPFI style spider injector assembly (1998 Chevy K1500). I'm having a couple issues putting it back together after the install though. First, I had trouble getting the flare nut threaded into the left-side fuel line. It kept popping out when tightened. I threw a couple wrenches, haha. Eventually, after unbolting the fuel line and lubing with some oil, and then some lithium grease, I managed to get it threaded and tightened, but it didn't seem to go in as for as the right-side nut. It was tight, though, so I thought I was done.
I got everything assembled, and popped the fuel relay fuse back in, and attempted to start. Fuel sprayed out everywhere. Damnit... I'm not sure what I should do about it. It might be cross threaded or stripped now. I'm in a pinch and not sure what to do. The other issue is the spider harness; the assembly is not sticking out far enough for the connector to clip. It's very close. When I attempted to connect, I pushed it down further. Any tips on how to pull it out so I can get the clip to latch?
I got everything assembled, and popped the fuel relay fuse back in, and attempted to start. Fuel sprayed out everywhere. Damnit... I'm not sure what I should do about it. It might be cross threaded or stripped now. I'm in a pinch and not sure what to do. The other issue is the spider harness; the assembly is not sticking out far enough for the connector to clip. It's very close. When I attempted to connect, I pushed it down further. Any tips on how to pull it out so I can get the clip to latch?
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