Re: Fuel Line wow's

Posted by Jim McDermaid On 2012/2/12 12:00:25

I spent a little quality time under the beast this weekend and:

A section of the original rigid fuel line connects with a fitting to the fuel tank toward the top front left corner of the tank.

I don't know if this is a flare fitting, I don't know how the tank is constructed internally.

There is about 8 inches of fuel line coming from the tank and then former owners have removed a section of rigid line and replaced it with rubber hose. the hose must be fuel safe as I see no leaks or kinks in the hose. All the connections between too many fuel filters and rubber hoses and pumps and are done with worm drive hose clamps. The rubber hose loops over the top of the rear axle and connects with original fuel line.

The electric fuel pump and a filter is under the center post area horizontal on the frame. For an 8 mile drive this morning the electric pump almost never shut off. The car ran fine however. The clear filter is only 1/2 full of fuel so maybe the pump is 1/2 full of air.

I'm thinking the Cunifer line may be the answer with new line all the way or at least where the electric pump can be removed.

Can any of you more seasoned experts tell me how the inside of the tank is constructed? Can one access the pickup tube, is there a screen, can a cover be removed on the top?

Jim