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What is the trick to installing a new fuel line? |
Larmo63 |
Feb 26 2017, 10:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I've got one fuel line to install (carbs) and the engine is out. I had no luck getting the new line in further than 8 -12"
I can't imagine doing this with the engine in without bending the f*ck out of the new line.... |
Larmo63 |
Feb 28 2017, 02:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm using a boroscope, I watched the video, tried everything. No luck.
Rubber tip is now gone, at one point, I couldn't get it back out. Really frustrating. I got it quite a ways in, it seemed to go all the way to the original clips, but then wouldn't go any farther no matter what I did. I wish I would have just kept the 10mm soft line in there, it was in perfect condition. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
clapeza |
Feb 28 2017, 06:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 229 Joined: 7-February 11 From: South GA Member No.: 12,677 Region Association: South East States |
Rubber tip is now gone, at one point, I couldn't get it back out. Really frustrating. I got it quite a ways in, it seemed to go all the way to the original clips, but then wouldn't go any farther no matter what I did. Mine did exactly the same thing at one point. Really frustrating! Just spit-balling here: Which hole are you feeding it through? The 10mm line hole on the right or the 8mm hole on the left? Would it fit into the hole on the left? Since that one is closer to the centerline of the car, it's less likely to catch on the sidewall of the tunnel. My 10mm line was a pain to get installed, but the 8mm line seemed to go much easier. You said it was for a carb set-up, so it doesn't matter which hole in the rear firewall it's going through, since you're only running one line. (Although many support a return line for fuel circulation.) If the holes are of different sizes...nevermind! Other ideas: have your spotter topside watch as the line moves forward in the tunnel. When it gets stuck, back it up a little and have them push down on it with only a little bit of pressure. I know it feels like it's getting caught on a tiny edge when it stops. It's the upwards angle of trying to get it in with the engine still in the car that introduces the challenge. Good luck! Keep trying...don't give up. |
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