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Another update on my fuel pump problem that I have drug out for a couple of months now. I know this should have been fixed long ago but it's not been done yet. My intention was when I got back from vacation (last week) I was gong to start on it. Only having one set of jack stands and needing two, I went to Harbor Freight to get a set of the aluminum ones. I've been wanting some of those for a while now. Just my luck they were out of stock. I didn't want another set of steel stands so I was willing to wait until they got the aluminum stands back in stock. That worked out pretty good. I saw my friend Donnie Turpin, (who I originally wanted to change the pump for me) at the Cracker Barrel Saturday night. He asked if I had got my fuel pump installed yet. I told him no. He said he was covered up with work but if I would bring it over to his garage when he opens next Monday morning at 9 o'clock he would do it for me. That made me very happy because I was dreading doing it laying on my back without a lift. If all goes well I should be driving next week just in time for the leaves to start changing in the mountains. Fall is my favorite time of year for driving my Reatta. Just goes to show that sometimes a little patience pays off. 🙂

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Well, once again frustration got the better of me. I finally managed to get a good bubble flare on the end and have worked the lower fitting up to it. It took several tries as the tubing kept sliding down instead of being forced to flare until I put a wrench on the block to get it really tight. Yes, unfortunately, the connection between the tubing and the hose simply would not break free so I had to cut the tubing just below the fitting. The right side loosened easily so it's just a matter of putting everything together. This part of the project has been a challenge but I'm finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel.