Fuel Line
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Fuel Line
I'm going to install some new fuel line this weekend and would like to hear some safety tips on how to avoid a fuel spill. I'll be working from the end of the hard line terminations in the engine compartment before the fuel pump and to the carb. Thanks
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2011
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NO SMOKING!
If you can, do the changeover when the tank is almost empty.
You will spill some fuel for sure. Get a small container to catch it.
You might try clamping off the rubber fuel line first, right under the tank. What I used once was an adjustable wrench. I positioned it around the rubber hose and then turned the thumbscrew down to squeeze off the line. Only possible if the rubber line is new enough and soft enough. Also, you might try to change the front hoses with the front of the car higher than the rear (ie: up on ramps).
NO SMOKING!
If you can, do the changeover when the tank is almost empty.
You will spill some fuel for sure. Get a small container to catch it.
You might try clamping off the rubber fuel line first, right under the tank. What I used once was an adjustable wrench. I positioned it around the rubber hose and then turned the thumbscrew down to squeeze off the line. Only possible if the rubber line is new enough and soft enough. Also, you might try to change the front hoses with the front of the car higher than the rear (ie: up on ramps).
NO SMOKING!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Central Texas
Lift the front of the car up higher than the rear so fuel doesn't flow to the pump. Open your fuel lid so the gas in the lines vent and can run back to the tank. Purchase the correct fuel lines at the pump before starting. One fuel line is a special "S" shaped line. You can purchase the lines from any Corvette vendor here on the forum. Be ready for some fuel to leak out when you disconnect the lines.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Austin Texas
Once you disconnect the line from carb to pump, the fuel in the line will drain down and also what is in the pump. I removed the rubber feed line to the pump at the pump and plugged it with a bolt. Otherwise fuel would continue to leak past the pump on mine.
Do it outside if possible or ventilate as much as possible.
If you don't wear gloves you are going to get gas on your hands. If I ever run out of gas (again) I am going to instal an inline shut off valve between the tank and the frame line. That way you could shut it off and try to clear the line for repairs like this.
Do it outside if possible or ventilate as much as possible.
If you don't wear gloves you are going to get gas on your hands. If I ever run out of gas (again) I am going to instal an inline shut off valve between the tank and the frame line. That way you could shut it off and try to clear the line for repairs like this.
