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Fuel Line Check

Post by ruckman101 » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:57 pm

Check your fuel line for small nicks. I put new line on our '70 ghia between the tank and the line going down the rail. A sharp enough bend that a small nick in the line opened up on me last week after about a year. A steady drip, and a pain to replace because of the tight access. Nothing like pulling off a gas line and putting a new one on, one handed, unable to see. Got 'er done though, and it appears it is still dry.


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Re: Fuel Line Check

Post by Amskeptic » Mon Feb 22, 2010 2:04 am

ruckman101 wrote:Check your fuel line for small nicks. I put new line on our '70 ghia between the tank and the line going down the rail. A sharp enough bend that a small nick in the line opened up on me last week after about a year. A steady drip, and a pain to replace because of the tight access. Nothing like pulling off a gas line and putting a new one on, one handed, unable to see. Got 'er done though, and it appears it is still dry.


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This small nick issue is also a deal-breaker with connecting rods and crankshaft cheeks and stud shanks. Good point. With the above, you can smooth them out and reduce stress fractures.
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