Fuel vapor line or return line on my 72 supreme?

Old November 14th, 2015, 07:51 PM
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Fuel vapor line or return line on my 72 supreme?

Ok, so if my 350 1972 cutlass originally had two fuel lines on the passenger side, and a charcoal canister in the engine bay, then i need to purchase the main fuel line and the vapor line? Just want to make sure I dont need a fuel return line.
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Old November 14th, 2015, 09:44 PM
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Inline tube shows a return line main,fuel line, and vapor return line. My 72 supreme is a mid to late 72 May 6th 72 build maybe earlier ones have a fuel return line. I am the second owner and have had the car since 94.The car has never been apart till now and was all original except for the paint that I did in 95.. I just pulled the engine out today and I don't have a fuel return line. main fuel line and vapor line on right frame rail. vapor line goes to the charcoal canister and fuel line goes to pump. I have a three vent gas tank with the vent lines that have the vapor canister behind the rear seat. but no fuel return line.
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http://media.wix.com/ugd/4d7af2_caf0...16bce4f902.pdf
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Old November 15th, 2015, 08:23 AM
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People often confuse the evap (vapor) line with the fuel return line. They are not the same thing. ALL 1972 Oldsmobiles used a main fuel line to the fuel pump and an evap line that went to the charcoal canister. Cars that typically had high underhood temps (BBO cars with HP motors or A/C or HD cooling) also got the fuel return line that went to the pump. The fuel return line connects to a second line on the gas tank sender. The evap line connects to the vents in the corners of the tank.
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Thank you all so much!
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