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Legolas894 · 08-16-2010, 06:25 PM

Any idea what this part is for? It was on the fuel line between the fuel pump and carb. My fuel line had a lot of hose connections and this was inside of something that looked like a garden hose!

It's off now and it rattles when you shake it. Is it a back-flow/check valve thing?

Thanks

QKENUF4U · 08-16-2010, 06:30 PM

old school fuel filter ?
blow thru it and see if its a one way valve as you think..

68gmsee · 08-16-2010, 07:22 PM

I've never seen anything like that. It's possible it's some sort of check valve. Maybe they thought the fuel would drain out of the carb bowl area???

Notrodder · 08-16-2010, 09:09 PM

If you blow through it and you don't hear a sound... it's a dog whistle.

Legolas894 · 08-16-2010, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notrodder

If you blow through it and you don't hear a sound... it's a dog whistle.

I like that-I did put my lips on it too (against my better judgement and years of being told "Don't put your lips on it"). I can blow through it both ends.

A buddy of mine thought it might be one of those magnetic fuel savers that they used to say increased your gas mileage. There's no markings on it at all.

Weird!

ERASER5 · 08-17-2010, 12:17 AM

My diesel has a fuel heater the looks similar in shape, but also has wires.

laid_out_70 · 08-17-2010, 12:24 AM

shoot, if you dont plan on using it, cut it open. see whats really going on

Rideto100 · 08-17-2010, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notrodder

If you blow through it and you don't hear a sound... it's a dog whistle.

Ed 72 Sierra Grande · 08-17-2010, 10:52 PM

So what was it?

Legolas894 · 08-17-2010, 11:08 PM

Still don't know.

Jacfourteen · 08-18-2010, 01:49 AM

I say it's time for a dissection! break out the sawzall!

08-16-2010, 06:25 PM	#1
Legolas894 Chemist under the hood... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Erie,ON, Canada Posts: 617	Weird thing on fuel line Any idea what this part is for? It was on the fuel line between the fuel pump and carb. My fuel line had a lot of hose connections and this was inside of something that looked like a garden hose! It's off now and it rattles when you shake it. Is it a back-flow/check valve thing? Thanks Attached Images __________________ Current fleet: 2013 GMC Sierra, 5.3L, 4x4 1988 GMC Sierra, 305, Auto 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 360 V8 1997 VW Cabrio, 2.0L 2017 Toyota Rav4, 2.5L Stuff I wish I still had: 2013 Toyota Matrix [RIP] 1967 GMC 910 Fleetside, 283 V8 [1st Love-SOLD] 1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4X4, 4.0 I-6 [SOLD} 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 5.7LV8 [SOLD] 1995 Chevrolet Astro AWD, 4.3L V6 (RIP) 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4, 5.7L V8 [SOLD]

08-16-2010, 06:30 PM	#2
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Weird thing on fuel line old school fuel filter ? blow thru it and see if its a one way valve as you think..

08-16-2010, 07:22 PM	#3
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Weird thing on fuel line I've never seen anything like that. It's possible it's some sort of check valve. Maybe they thought the fuel would drain out of the carb bowl area???

08-16-2010, 09:09 PM	#4
Notrodder Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lompoc, CA Posts: 104	Re: Weird thing on fuel line If you blow through it and you don't hear a sound... it's a dog whistle.

08-17-2010, 12:17 AM	#6
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: Weird thing on fuel line My diesel has a fuel heater the looks similar in shape, but also has wires. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

08-17-2010, 12:24 AM	#7
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: Weird thing on fuel line shoot, if you dont plan on using it, cut it open. see whats really going on

08-17-2010, 10:52 PM	#9
Ed 72 Sierra Grande Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Whittier Ca Posts: 172	Re: Weird thing on fuel line So what was it?

08-17-2010, 11:08 PM	#10
Legolas894 Chemist under the hood... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Erie,ON, Canada Posts: 617	Re: Weird thing on fuel line Still don't know. __________________ Current fleet: 2013 GMC Sierra, 5.3L, 4x4 1988 GMC Sierra, 305, Auto 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 360 V8 1997 VW Cabrio, 2.0L 2017 Toyota Rav4, 2.5L Stuff I wish I still had: 2013 Toyota Matrix [RIP] 1967 GMC 910 Fleetside, 283 V8 [1st Love-SOLD] 1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4X4, 4.0 I-6 [SOLD} 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 5.7LV8 [SOLD] 1995 Chevrolet Astro AWD, 4.3L V6 (RIP) 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4, 5.7L V8 [SOLD]

08-18-2010, 01:49 AM	#11
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: Weird thing on fuel line I say it's time for a dissection! break out the sawzall! __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's



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