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01-08-2016, 02:44 PM
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Fuel lines from 69
Hey guys,
Had some rust come through the carb for a while I guess and I think that it's from the tank. Took the tank out, not sure if it's original or not but looks in good shape from the outside. Took it down to have it cleaned and lined on the inside. So my question of the day.... Should I have all the fuel lines replaced? Or leave them be and try some method in flushing them out? If there is a method then explain to me if u can. Thanks guys in advanced.
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01-08-2016, 03:29 PM
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Re: Fuel lines from 69
If you have gone this far you might as well. Fuel lines are cheap.
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01-08-2016, 03:30 PM
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Re: Fuel lines from 69
If you have gone this far you might as well. Fuel lines are cheap and I would imagine yours are 40+ years old.
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01-08-2016, 03:55 PM
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Re: Fuel lines from 69
I have had good success flushing old fuel lines with acetone & compressed air. As said, best option is replacement.
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01-08-2016, 04:52 PM
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Re: Fuel lines from 69
I agreed and pulled them out, they were original......I don't live that far from national parts depot so I will be heading there and get some new. I was having problems with my carb..when I had the mechanic rebuild it he said that the tank needed to be cleaned cause it had trash in it. So I figured getting all new prior putting the rebuilt carb back on and make it new. Thanks for the help guys.
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2009 GMC 2500HD 6.0, 6 speed auto, stealth grey, 4x4 Z71, Bilsteins, Black Bear Tuned. Pulls the 10k fifth wheel all so easy. 1969 CST 350 black long bed, 3 on the floor, PS, AC, drum brakes, old school and love it. |
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01-08-2016, 05:43 PM
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Re: Fuel lines from 69
Yea I would hate to have a clean tank and put it all back together and have the same issue. Plus it is good to replace old fuel lines for safety reasons. I need to have my tank cleaned and replace the lines from the tank to the pump someday.
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01-08-2016, 10:13 PM
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Re: Fuel lines from 69
Well NPD doesn't stock those lines and I was quoted 6 weeks? Even though it's in there catalog...Anyway even though I live near them they don't have what I need in this situation so I will try LMC.
Thanks
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01-09-2016, 02:57 AM
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Re: Fuel lines from 69
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01-09-2016, 09:35 AM
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Re: Fuel lines from 69
It's the simplest line to make. Not sure about V8's but for my inline 6 I got a 6' piece of brake line and it was exactly the length I needed (after bending) to go from the rubber line coming from the tank all the way to the rubber line for the fuel pump.
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