Great, just great.....
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Drifting
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From: Woodstock Georgia
Great, just great.....
So, I finally have gotten all of the vacuum leaks taken care of, all the coolant leaks sealed off, shimmed the fuel rail, replaced a broken runner, and burped the radiator. Took the car out on Saturday and she ran nice and strong; blower sounds good (11 psi-wow, didn't expect quite that much!). I ran her for about 5 miles, not too hard, just right.
Yesterday I decide to run my stepson up to the movies to meet his girlfriend. Sure, let's take vette, she's running good after all......So, an hour and 40 minutes later the tow truck finally shows up to get me home. Turns out I blew a fuel line. Guess those 20 year old hoses don't like all this new found pressure. Should've known better I suppose. Looks like I'll be busy again this weekend!
Yesterday I decide to run my stepson up to the movies to meet his girlfriend. Sure, let's take vette, she's running good after all......So, an hour and 40 minutes later the tow truck finally shows up to get me home. Turns out I blew a fuel line. Guess those 20 year old hoses don't like all this new found pressure. Should've known better I suppose. Looks like I'll be busy again this weekend!
Drifting
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From: Speedo Indiana
Originally Posted by silver86
So, I finally have gotten all of the vacuum leaks taken care of, all the coolant leaks sealed off, shimmed the fuel rail, replaced a broken runner, and burped the radiator. Took the car out on Saturday and she ran nice and strong; blower sounds good (11 psi-wow, didn't expect quite that much!). I ran her for about 5 miles, not too hard, just right.
Yesterday I decide to run my stepson up to the movies to meet his girlfriend. Sure, let's take vette, she's running good after all......So, an hour and 40 minutes later the tow truck finally shows up to get me home. Turns out I blew a fuel line. Guess those 20 year old hoses don't like all this new found pressure. Should've known better I suppose. Looks like I'll be busy again this weekend!
Yesterday I decide to run my stepson up to the movies to meet his girlfriend. Sure, let's take vette, she's running good after all......So, an hour and 40 minutes later the tow truck finally shows up to get me home. Turns out I blew a fuel line. Guess those 20 year old hoses don't like all this new found pressure. Should've known better I suppose. Looks like I'll be busy again this weekend!
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From: Houston TX
Originally Posted by silver86
Turns out I blew a fuel line. Guess those 20 year old hoses don't like all this new found pressure. Should've known better I suppose. Looks like I'll be busy again this weekend!
Aaron
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From: Woodstock Georgia
At this point I'm just guessing since I haven't probed around underneath the vehicle, but the first place I'm going to look is from the fuel rail back to the fuel filter. When the car was being lifted onto the flat bed, the fuel came from that area. If anyone has any other ideas, I'm sure willing to listen.....
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From: Sun city CA
Originally Posted by silver86
Heh, heh....that would've been something! Glad I didn't get to see that! Oh well.....more ground time.
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From: Houston TX
Originally Posted by silver86
At this point I'm just guessing since I haven't probed around underneath the vehicle, but the first place I'm going to look is from the fuel rail back to the fuel filter. When the car was being lifted onto the flat bed, the fuel came from that area. If anyone has any other ideas, I'm sure willing to listen.....
Aaron
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From: Woodstock Georgia
That's where I'll start (if I ever get the chance!). The largest puddle accumulated under, and just to the right of the cat. Of course, I guess the fuel filter may have issues now that I think about it at that location.....
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I found the leak. The rubber section of the fuel feed line under the A/C bracket took a dump. Naturally, I don't think there are factory parts available to replace this piece, and I don't have the crimping tools to do it anyway if they were. I'm looking at cutting the factory line and just before and after the hose section, and running new hi-pressure line in its place. Sounds reasonable to me, anyone else have anything better?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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From: Shelton CT
Originally Posted by silver86
I found the leak. The rubber section of the fuel feed line under the A/C bracket took a dump. Naturally, I don't think there are factory parts available to replace this piece, and I don't have the crimping tools to do it anyway if they were. I'm looking at cutting the factory line and just before and after the hose section, and running new hi-pressure line in its place. Sounds reasonable to me, anyone else have anything better?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Good to hear it's running well though..
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From: ruston la
Ok, I'm pretty frustrated with myself right now. Clearly my mind just isn't right at the moment because...well...because I can't help but wonder if your stepson made it to the girl. Maybe it's because I'm young and can still remember how it is when you've got no ride...or maybe I suddenly turned into a woman and need to trade in the vette for a dress.
I'm just going to go with the first one.
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Earl's UltraFlex 650 Hose
Earl's has a new cloth Kevlar covered convoluted teflon hose that is very expensive but very nice, especially for all the newly formulated fuels. The #6 has a minimum bend radius of .787" (typical SS braided rubber hose a min. radius of 2.5") enabling it to make tight turns. Temperature range -94 degrees F to 500 degrees F. Operating pressure in excess of 1100 psig. Being teflon a #6 hose flows like a #10 rubber. It's extremely lightwork; 60% lighter than #6 SS braided.
It's easy to assemble and with a couple of adaptors you can run it from the top of the engine right back to the fuel filter & and the coupler on the return line with no cutting or crimping or any other 'Rube Goldberg' adaptations. It's only drawback is $ at around $22/foot !!! However it will outlast all of us. Regards Greg (No, I don't own stock in Earl's, but I like nice stuff.)
It's easy to assemble and with a couple of adaptors you can run it from the top of the engine right back to the fuel filter & and the coupler on the return line with no cutting or crimping or any other 'Rube Goldberg' adaptations. It's only drawback is $ at around $22/foot !!! However it will outlast all of us. Regards Greg (No, I don't own stock in Earl's, but I like nice stuff.)
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From: Perth Amboy N.J.
with Greg , but I dont think $22 a foot is a lot of money when you see what your getting and your not talking hundreds. Your talking fuel lines. Fires When you spend good money on your car, dont get cheap on the important things that make a difference. When your really think about it , its like the cost of filling up the gas tank or two fills.Regards
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From: Woodstock Georgia
Originally Posted by ncider
Ok, I'm pretty frustrated with myself right now. Clearly my mind just isn't right at the moment because...well...because I can't help but wonder if your stepson made it to the girl. Maybe it's because I'm young and can still remember how it is when you've got no ride...or maybe I suddenly turned into a woman and need to trade in the vette for a dress.
I'm just going to go with the first one.
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From: Woodstock Georgia
Originally Posted by silver86
I found the leak.
Oh well, now harm no fowl. She's up and running again, and I'm just trying to get everything set to dyno tune her.
