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As to the OP's problem, always use new O-rings. Unless you have had it all apart withing the last few months they will have "taken a set" and/or be brittle...
Its not worth ricking an engine fire on you're car just so u can see nice fuel rails at a car show, the stock ones cleaned up aren't bad looking to begin with, if they don't make you happy get them powdercoated.