I had a day off today and seeing how the sun was shinning I thought why not unwrap the Zed and take her for a run. I would be lucky to take her out 4 times a year as I like to keep her mint. I always back her out of the shed then let it warm up with the bonnet up while looking and listening . I thought I could smell fuel from inside after I backed out but just thought it was a normal smell. Got out and oh shit fuel was spraying out near the fuel dampener across the motor. Turned her off quick smart and found the fuel line split. I replaced all the under bonnet lines 2 years ago for shit and giggles but looks like the original lines may have been safer than the new ones I used ( they were fuel injected rated so go figure ). I had a bit of spare so quickly replaced and checked all clamps so still got to unleash the beast. Any recommendations on a replacement fuel line as will be doing them all under the bonnet just to be sure. Also are there others that I should be doing. Cheers Dave
You were very lucky identifying the problem, your startup ritual has paid dividends. It also appears you have installed defective or inferior grade fuel hose. Where did you get it from? Does it have any identification numbers or letters? Perhaps other forum members have installed the same type of hose? The NISSAN fuel hose has been proven to last 25+ years without problems.
! was watching "Air Crash Investigation" on TV the other night. Apparently not that long a go counterfeit aircraft parts were rife in the USA as was the counterfeit compliance tags signed in the name of real inspectors. A tail held on with 4 bolts fell off a mid size prop plane, the bolts were retrieved and found not to be hard enough and the cause of the lose of 20 odd lives. On inspecting parts inventory something like 90% of parts stores in the USA contained counterfeit parts, and get this, there were counterfeit parts on "Airforce 1" ! Could there be below par EFI hose labeled incorrectly, I have no doubt there is. When it comes to critical parts in the fuel system, brakes and things that attach the wheels to the car, genuine OEM from a known genuine source is a good idea. Control arms, wheel studs, caliper parts, brake lines, fuel lines etc Plenty of stuff on eBay in Nissan packaging that is not genuine.
Cheap (sometimes) fake parts are everywhere. Not too long ago, Nistune found they had received a batch of fake continental e85 sensors from the same reliable supplier they have used for ages. 044 pumps and bosch injectors anyone?
Yeah i often wonder if parts i get are the real deal or fakes. Sometimes there is just no way to tell.
