Gas Tank Rubber Lines
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Drifting
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From: Schaumburg IL
Gas Tank Rubber Lines
Has anyone changed out the rubber lines connecting to the gas tank without dropping the tank? I need to pull the pickup to change the strainer and figured now is a good time to change all the rubber lines since they are only probably 38 years old. Thx
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If you have to remove the pickup, then you have to drain the tank anyway. Just use up as much as you can, then use a squeeze clamp to pinch off the rubber hose on the tank that feeds the fuel pump. Cut that hose after the clamp, stick the end in a gas can and let it drain the rest out.
Disconnect the battery before doing any of this, so that you can't create a spark. If you have a furnace or other spark-producing device where you are doing the car work, turn off before you start work. Have a fire extinguisher at hand. Then, have at it.
Make certain you have ALL the parts you will need to do the work once you have it apart. The most dangerous point is when you pull the sender unit and have a fuel tank with nothing but strong gas fumes in it...very volatile! Be careful.
Disconnect the battery before doing any of this, so that you can't create a spark. If you have a furnace or other spark-producing device where you are doing the car work, turn off before you start work. Have a fire extinguisher at hand. Then, have at it.
Make certain you have ALL the parts you will need to do the work once you have it apart. The most dangerous point is when you pull the sender unit and have a fuel tank with nothing but strong gas fumes in it...very volatile! Be careful.
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Hi bv1,
Here's a picture to show what you're going to be reaching up to change the connections on. This picture shows a 'tower' clamp, but your return line should have a regular spring clamp on it.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Here's a picture to show what you're going to be reaching up to change the connections on. This picture shows a 'tower' clamp, but your return line should have a regular spring clamp on it.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
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Drifting
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From: Schaumburg IL
Thx for the info and safety alerts. After Xmas this is a necessity as when you fill the tank and cornor hard to the left you smell gas.
along with that a gas gauge that only sort of lets you guess the level and a fuel sock that is black (suposed to be white).
along with that a gas gauge that only sort of lets you guess the level and a fuel sock that is black (suposed to be white).
