Re: Wile Family's Second Packard
Posted by Tim Wile On 2013/12/30 21:19:48
Well, another day and another issue raises its ugly head with our 400. As I was working on re-installing the door vent and side windows, after parking the 400 after driving it about ten (10) miles, I noticed a wet spot on the asphalt near the left rear wheel. I was hoping that it wasn't brake fluid and discovered it was gasoline. It appears that the 400's fuel line has sprung a leak just in front of the left rear wheel. Not a large leak, but one that drains the fuel line after the car has run and has sit a while.
I don't really want to replace the entire fuel line from the tank to the fuel pump. What I am thinking of doing is to cut the line about a foot ahead of the leak and remove the portion from the cut to the fuel tank. Once that is out of the car, I can make a replacement out of new steel tubing with a flaring tool and a bending jig. I would also put a connector on the cut end of the remaining fuel line and flair the end of that, since I have a hand flaring tool. The replacement section would be put in place with the old line and new line joined, then I would install it onto the fuel tank.
Well, that is my plan. Does anyone in the group think it is a problem just to replace the damaged portion of the fuel line rather than replacing the whole line? I know, ideally, the whole line should be replaced, but seeing that it is winter and my skills are still rudamentary, at best, I was thinking that it would be best to take small steps to get the 400 back on the road so it can be driven and I would deal with further problems as they arise.
Keep in mind that I bought the 400 as a driver while I spend the majority of my time working on the Patrician. Once the Patrician is done, then my attention would turn to the 400 for a re-build.
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