Ingenious fuel pressure regulator repair

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As we were driving to Mopars in the Park, I thought I smelled gas. We were close to my work, so I pulled in and opened the shop. The fuel pressure regulator was pouring gas out the top vent. I took it apart and found the diaphragm was torn in several places. 8:00 on a Sunday morning finding parts for an aftermarket fuel pressure regulator seemed out of the question. I thought I was going to miss the show when it dawned on me to find an inner tube. I cut a proper sized square from the inner tube, then heated a large hose pick with the torch and used it to make the bolt holes in the rubber. I put it all back together and it worked perfectly. No leaks at all. I am not sure how long the inner tube rubber will hold against gasoline, but in got me to the show and home, which was about 150 miles. I'll order a proper diaphragm, but I will keep the inner tube one in the glove box.
 
So lemmie get this straight. You always carry a torch and inner tube everywhere. Kinky.
 
Glad you got it done.....Hotrodding/innovation at it's best :thumleft:. I hope you enjoyed the rest of the trip.
 
I was close to the shop and opened it up and fixed it. I don't carry a torch and inner tube, just duct tape and crow bars. The question has been asked: How long do you think the inner tube will hold up to gas? I can tell you with absolute certainty that the answer is a day and a half.
 
I find it frickin amazing how many people make a comment without apparently even read the OP's post.

Geesus
 
TrailBeast said:
I find it frickin amazing how many people make a comment without apparently even read the OP's post.

Geesus
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I hope your not talking about me cause I did notice he was pulling out the one he made and putting it in the glove box the first time I read it...... Was saying to make more! Lol
 
mopar head said:
Hey at least he changed his avitar, Thank GOD:D
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Well it ain't just Rob, I see it all the time from lots of people... And frankly I liked his avatar, reminds me of my girlfriend's mom.

Btw to the op, good job! Redneck injenuty rules lol!
 
/6 Matt said:
Well it ain't just Rob, I see it all the time from lots of people... And frankly I liked his avatar, reminds me of my girlfriend's mom.

Btw to the op, good job! Redneck injenuty rules lol!
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What? The goofy looking guy with the crossed eyes that freaked me out and I could`nt stop looking at IT?
 
mopar head said:
What? The goofy looking guy with the crossed eyes that freaked me out and I could`nt stop looking at IT?
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Your wife's Mom huh?
That actually made me laugh, and think Holy Crap I hope he's kidding.:D
 
TrailBeast said:
I find it frickin amazing how many people make a comment without apparently even read the OP's post.

Geesus
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I read it AND saw it, smartass. I was bein funny. You know humor? Sorry you didn't like it. and this is what I get for tryin to lighten up once. Since I'm so stupid and caint read I guess I'll just run stock ignition too.
 
mopar head said:
What? The goofy looking guy with the crossed eyes that freaked me out and I could`nt stop looking at IT?
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yup

TrailBeast said:
Your wife's Mom huh?
That actually made me laugh, and think Holy Crap I hope he's kidding.:D
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Girlfriends mom, we aren't married yet and I kinda wish I wasn't kidding. At least if she did look like that her appearance would be as ugly as her personality.

RustyRatRod said:
I read it AND saw it, smartass. I was bein funny. You know humor? Sorry you didn't like it. and this is what I get for tryin to lighten up once. Since I'm so stupid and caint read I guess I'll just run stock ignition too.
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Ok, ok no need to get offended man, we didn't realize it was a joke. You know how **** like that can be misenterpreted when we can only read the statement and not hear the tone of voice carrying it.

But seriously I think we can all agree some other people here have reading issues.
 
Yall should know me better than that. I just cannot understand why somebody would go after me with a seemingly hurtful comment really for no reason. Don't get offended?
 
RustyRatRod said:
Yall should know me better than that.
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The more I think about it, yeah we should. :D

RustyRatRod said:
I just cannot understand why somebody would go after me with a seemingly hurtful comment really for no reason. Don't get offended?
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Well, I can't speak for trailbeast but I have been seeing alot of instances of others around here not reading thoroughly before posting replies and frankly it annoys the **** out of me evertime. That was why I agreed with him, you just happened to be caught in the crossfire.:eek:ops:

I apologize if I hurt your feelings, you are a cool dude and personally I'm glad you are back to the forum. You give great advice and I find your dry, intelligent and abbrassive sense of humor extremely amusing and refreshing.

That is of course, when I recognize you are joking ](*,)
 
Thanks. And I realize my abrasiveness.....and I have been working hard to tone it down. I like all of yall a lot. I consider all of you friends.
 
RustyRatRod said:
Thanks. And I realize my abrasiveness.....and I have been working hard to tone it down. I like all of yall a lot. I consider all of you friends.
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Rob, I am really sorry that didn't go like I thought it would.
To be totally honest with you I just assumed and obviously overestimated the humor in it.
I mistook your sometimes abrasiveness for an odd sence of humor (which I obviously have) as it doesn't say "Slightly Twisted Member" for nothing. :D

I in no way meant it as a personal attack on you in seriousness, and not knowing you any better than I do I should have known better.

I offer my sincere apology
 
TrailBeast said:
Rob, I am really sorry that didn't go like I thought it would.
To be totally honest with you I just assumed and obviously overestimated the humor in it.
I mistook your sometimes abrasiveness for an odd sence of humor (which I obviously have) as it doesn't say "Slightly Twisted Member" for nothing. :D

I in no way meant it as a personal attack on you in seriousness, and not knowing you any better than I do I should have known better.

I offer my sincere apology
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It's cool man. I need to work on makin SURE yall know I'm messin around. It'd be easy if we were all sittin around in the shop shootin the breeze.
 
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