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ls1nova71 · 04-13-2021, 06:20 PM

First off, Mongo, you're right, I'm not a fan of blocking off the return, but glad there's no hard feelings about it. This is why I said I refrain from mentioning it. That said, in recent times there have been parts made to make it safer. One of my pet peeves about it is the known fact that when the regulators fail, they leak past the diaphragm, which without a vacuum hose sucking it back into the intake, will allow gas to just run all over the intake. At a bare minimum, I would get rid of that for peace of mind. ICT Billet now makes a block off for it, and for $20 and about a half hour of time, would be well worth the insurance. https://www.amazon.com/ICT-Billet-Re.../dp/B084KN6CHH

04-13-2021, 06:20 PM	#27
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,118	Re: Corvette Regulator with a stock 5.3 return line Fuel rail First off, Mongo, you're right, I'm not a fan of blocking off the return, but glad there's no hard feelings about it. This is why I said I refrain from mentioning it. That said, in recent times there have been parts made to make it safer. One of my pet peeves about it is the known fact that when the regulators fail, they leak past the diaphragm, which without a vacuum hose sucking it back into the intake, will allow gas to just run all over the intake. At a bare minimum, I would get rid of that for peace of mind. ICT Billet now makes a block off for it, and for $20 and about a half hour of time, would be well worth the insurance. https://www.amazon.com/ICT-Billet-Re.../dp/B084KN6CHH __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html