Volvo MD7a Al gaskets/washers

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Volvo MD7a Al gaskets/washers

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Many of the replacement parts that require "washers" or "gaskets" for Volvos are coming through with Al instead of copper.

After spending an afternoon trying to find an air leak I traced it back to the washers on the fuel line going into the fuel pump. They had corroded/cracked and were letting air into the system. What began as difficulty starting quickly turned into quitting in less than a couple of minutes.

The long and the short of it: get copper washers when doing repairs.

Brian




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