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RichK

Fuel Line (Gas Tank to Front)

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Hi Folks,

Got to play with the car today. Pulled the fuel line. Was going to put a new one in and stumped the Napa guys a bit. What's the connector at the front of the vehicle? (Where it mounts to the rubber line to the fuel pump). How do I get that fitting off?

Regards,
Rich
1941 Packard 110

Posted on: 2013/1/3 18:15

HH56

Re: Fuel Line (Gas Tank to Front)

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If it's the same as later cars used-- essentially a square block with flare fitting and tube inserted on the opposite end attached to a bracket which bolts to frame, it's either soldered or brazed on the tube and will probably have to be reused if you want to look original.

Posted on: 2013/1/3 18:34

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RichK

Re: Fuel Line (Gas Tank to Front)

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Oh... It's soldered on. That's the magic we were looking for. (solder or braze?)

Thanks!
Rich

Posted on: 2013/1/3 18:44

HH56

Re: Fuel Line (Gas Tank to Front)

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Quote:

RichK wrote:
Oh... It's soldered on. That's the magic we were looking for. (solder or braze?)

Thanks!
Rich

That's the question. It's a steel tube so I'm not sure which. Maybe flackmaster has a better idea on the prewars. 47Clipper replaced his line which had that type fitting and might have an answer -- if he sees this post before it disappears.

Posted on: 2013/1/3 18:49

Howard

Thomas Wilcox

Re: Fuel Line (Gas Tank to Front)

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I would recommend a high silver content solder. It is less prone to cracking under vibration stress.

Cheers,

Tom

Posted on: 2013/1/4 12:53

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RichK

Re: Fuel Line (Gas Tank to Front)

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Well I got it off. It looked it was brazed on, but I just might do the high content silver solder.

Thanks for the help!!

Rich

Posted on: 2013/1/5 11:48

Owen_Dyneto

Re: Fuel Line (Gas Tank to Front)

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I've used silver solder many times on such applications and I think it will make an excellent, permanent attachment.

Posted on: 2013/1/5 15:26

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