The Ford Barn

jpmag · 12-21-2017, 07:44 PM

Hello everyone, I am a brand new owner of a 1929 Model A Deluxe Tudor Sedan. The car seems to run great and I have driven it a couple of times so far.

The other day I was going over the fuel lines and noticed a crack in the nut that attaches the interior fuel line to the cutoff valve.

A small amount of fuel has leaked out of the crack (not enough to drip but it is definitely moist). I believe I found the correct replacement part and have it on order.

My question is: how hard is it to replace this line? I am somewhat mechanically inclined, but have almost no experience working on full size cars or antique cars. It seems simple, but I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. Should I worry about keeping fuel in the tank while I fit the new line?

Thank you for your help. I am a complete newbie, but am excited to learn as I go.

Cheers.

12-21-2017, 07:44 PM	#1
jpmag Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 8	New guy with fuel line question Hello everyone, I am a brand new owner of a 1929 Model A Deluxe Tudor Sedan. The car seems to run great and I have driven it a couple of times so far. The other day I was going over the fuel lines and noticed a crack in the nut that attaches the interior fuel line to the cutoff valve. A small amount of fuel has leaked out of the crack (not enough to drip but it is definitely moist). I believe I found the correct replacement part and have it on order. My question is: how hard is it to replace this line? I am somewhat mechanically inclined, but have almost no experience working on full size cars or antique cars. It seems simple, but I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. Should I worry about keeping fuel in the tank while I fit the new line? Thank you for your help. I am a complete newbie, but am excited to learn as I go. Cheers. Last edited by jpmag; 12-21-2017 at 08:00 PM.