Ruptured Fuel Line Burns C3 Corvette to a Crisp
05-25-2017, 01:26 PM
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CorvetteForum Editor
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Ruptured Fuel Line Burns C3 Corvette to a Crisp
It’s always the little things to be wary of when it comes to a classic like the C3 Corvette.
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05-25-2017, 01:43 PM
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Melting Slicks
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It’s always the little things to be wary of when it comes to a classic like the C3 Corvette.
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my biggest fear I hate seeing that.
It’s always the little things to be wary of when it comes to a classic like the C3 Corvette.
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my biggest fear I hate seeing that.
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05-25-2017, 01:45 PM
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Racer
05-25-2017, 03:31 PM
#4
1969 corvette L46
It's easy to happen... Happened to me. Line into the carb sprung a leak.. The spark from the distributor set it off. Fortunately (if you can believe this) a firefighter driving by saw the flames and put out the fire before the damage was extensive. Still a lot of damage but repairable.
So beware of faulty gas lines.
It's easy to happen... Happened to me. Line into the carb sprung a leak.. The spark from the distributor set it off. Fortunately (if you can believe this) a firefighter driving by saw the flames and put out the fire before the damage was extensive. Still a lot of damage but repairable.
So beware of faulty gas lines.
05-25-2017, 04:01 PM
#5
This is why hard lines from the pump to carb. is the ONLY way to plumb them.
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05-25-2017, 04:13 PM
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Instructor
Could be worse. Racing buddy of mine was just a Willow Springs with SVRA. Broken fuel line burns a Cobra to a crisp. Not a kit car, a real Cobra.
Owner mentions afterwards, he smelled fuel that morning when getting the car ready.
Owner mentions afterwards, he smelled fuel that morning when getting the car ready.
05-25-2017, 04:16 PM
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Team Owner
Every time I see rubber running from the fuel pump to the carb I cringe.
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05-25-2017, 05:24 PM
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Drifting
05-25-2017, 09:15 PM
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Drifting
Back in 1968 I watched a C2 burn up two blocks from the fire department. They catch fire quickly.
05-25-2017, 11:49 PM
#15
Race Director
Way back in the 60s I watched a C1 crash into a pole and burn to a crisp with the driver in it. Something you never forget. 
05-26-2017, 02:50 PM
#16
Safety Car
the fiberglass becomes fuel for the fire. ..
I restored this burnt up car. now numbers matching. new everything.
I restored this burnt up car. now numbers matching. new everything.
05-26-2017, 04:05 PM
#17
Melting Slicks
close call
I had a close call when I changed the fuel pump back to original design with a return line to the tank on my 68 with a 454.
Hooked it all up and then cranked & ran and then checked and checked for leaks in the engine compartment. All good.
Finally when I walked by the rear of the Corvette, gas was spraying out where I ran the rubber hose from the hard return line to the tank.
After troubleshooting, turns out I discovered why the previous owner may have abandoned the hard return line as I found a pinhole leak right at the upturn bend.
No fire but a reminder to be super careful with gas. Not only can lose the Corvette but get hurt or worse.
Hooked it all up and then cranked & ran and then checked and checked for leaks in the engine compartment. All good.
Finally when I walked by the rear of the Corvette, gas was spraying out where I ran the rubber hose from the hard return line to the tank.
After troubleshooting, turns out I discovered why the previous owner may have abandoned the hard return line as I found a pinhole leak right at the upturn bend.No fire but a reminder to be super careful with gas. Not only can lose the Corvette but get hurt or worse.
