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Tadams

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I know I'm skipping around alot with questions. The fuel line on my 65 barracuda seems to be stopped up, new fuel tank, pump, and filter are in place
is there a way to clean the line out. I know I should probably just replace the line, is that the best way to go,
Thanks
 
you could try to push some compressed air through it - lines ONLY though, you'll have to disconnect the filter
 
Thanks guys. I hope to be welding floor pans tomorrow and maybe I can drop the fuel tank and disconnect from the pump and try that. Thanks again
 
Drill with a section of speedo cable preferably a little frayed on one end. Usually stops up in a bend in the tank unit.
 
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Do disconnect both ends of the line. Fuel, in liquid or vapor form, add forced air, combined with welding anything goes boom.
 
clifcuda65 said:
"Boom"...is not good.... Be Careful !!!!! ⚓
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Google "Air Fuel Bomb"!

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Fuel tank is new and empty. Should I disconnect the fuel line first or would it be okay to weld with the fuel line as is. I replaced the rubber hose that connects the tank to the fuel line
 
Tadams said:
... I replaced the rubber hose that connects the tank to the fuel line
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Did you use "fuel injection" rated hose (forgot the SAE J number)? Regular carburetor hose tends to soften from the 10% ethanol in gas today, plus is usually "old stock", which isn't good for rubber things. I read there is a current legal push to increase the ethanol in gas even more.
 
Compressed air tank and a Nazi?
 
I'll check the rubber hose. I'm not sure if was rated for fuel injection
I remember it was a short hose that I replaced when I installed the fuel tank last year
Thanks for the advice.
Wish I was off work today. But I will have 4 days off after today.
 
The fuel I have been using supposedly is ethanol free. The last time I stated that I was told you can't purchase ethanol free gas. In north Carolina it is sold, just don't get caught putting it in the newer cars.
Thought I would just stir up another can of worms.
 
Tadams said:
The fuel I have been using supposedly is ethanol free. The last time I stated that I was told you can't purchase ethanol free gas. In north Carolina it is sold, just don't get caught putting it in the newer cars.
Thought I would just stir up another can of worms.
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One can buy ethanol-free gas here in VA at a few places - it cost more but that's OK
 
Does costs more, but doesn't have some of the drawbacks ethanol does on a 50 year old car. My carburetor supposedly has been built to handle the ethanol, but let it sit for a period of time and the fuel will dry up in the fuel bowl.
The gaskets and pump is supposed to be set up to use ethanol
 
Tadams said:
Does costs more, but doesn't have some of the drawbacks ethanol does on a 50 year old car. My carburetor supposedly has been built to handle the ethanol, but let it sit for a period of time and the fuel will dry up in the fuel bowl.
The gaskets and pump is supposed to be set up to use ethanol
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I run NASCAR Sunoco 110 Leaded.... Mixed with pump premium.... $$$$ Yes, but love the performance & Smell....⚓
 
Understood. So far I have bought the highest grade, premium I guess, but my car hasn't left the garage under its own power either. Will not be long though, this project will be coming together.
 
Off work tomorrow. If I don't make any more comments, you will know
 
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