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Old 12-15-2014, 09:42 PM   #1
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Want to replace fuel line between sediment bowl and carburetor, is that made of anything special or do I just use 1/4 copper or brass? It's hard to tell what kind of material it's made of. Also what fittings will I request at the auto store or does the fuel line and fittings come as a kit?
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Old 12-15-2014, 09:44 PM   #2
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buy the line from one of the suopliers they come with the ferules and are prebent properly..
made of steel
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Old 12-15-2014, 09:50 PM   #3
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I was going to do it tonight, need to take car to DMV tomorrow for their "assessment" (my 30 day window is up on Wednesday). So can I get them from auto supply store?
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You can use 1/4 in copper as a temporary fix. You will also need two 1/4 in ferrules. The fittings on the ends are somewhat special. The is a shoulder that extends a little past the threads. Regular tube nuts are shorter and will not compress the ferrule enough to get a tight seal. A good auto parts store may have these nuts . Also you may find these at a good hardware store. If not, you can use the ones off the old line if you have it.

When you can, get the proper pre-bent steel line and fitting kit from one of the suppliers.

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Old 12-15-2014, 11:22 PM   #5
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You can buy a length of the correct size brake line and two ferrules from the hardware or auto store. I assume you have the correct two nuts for the ends.
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You can buy steel brake lines that are the correct diameter tubing. These steel tubing lines can be cut to length and bent to the correct shape . Ferrules may be available. you can't reuse the old ones. If you can use the old fittings you will be good to go. I haven't had any luck finding the correct fittings in my area for some time. Its best to just do as Mitch says above
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Old 12-15-2014, 11:24 PM   #7
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Sorry, Tom I'm a slow typer and you beat me to the draw .
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Just got back from auto store they didn't have 1/4 but had 5/16, are there problems with using bigger size (keep in mind somebody on here told me there's never a dumb question). They also informed me I needed a tubing bender, is that something I can rent or possibly go to a mechanic and have him bend it?
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I was going to do it tonight, need to take car to DMV tomorrow for their "assessment" (my 30 day window is up on Wednesday). So can I get them from auto supply store?
You can, but please use a 1/4" steel line, which you hand bend to shape, and brass ferrules on the ends. Safer than copper (although I know many people who use copper and swear they have no problems).
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Anyone have photos of the fittings for the 1/4 COPPER line--I may go that route until I can get the correct one from Model A supplier. Thank you all for your comments
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Old 12-16-2014, 12:15 AM   #11
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You don't need to rent a tubing bender. As mentioned, the new brake line can be bent by had without kinking, unless you go too tight a radius. I didn't like the tight radius of the small tubing bender I bought from O'Reilly for $3.50, so I made my own bender out of 2 1/2" aluminum rod. For my 50 Studebaker I needed a couple larger radius bends for the new steel line for the vaccum advance I installed a couple days ago. I replaced an ugly copper line that was hand bent.

I used my homemade bender for the tight bends around the front of the head, and I used a couple different size V belt pulleys for the two large radius bends around the carb. V belt pulleys make great benders for several sizes of steel and copper lines. I keep an assortment of pulleys in the basement. You can buy them cheap at swap meets and garage sales.
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Old 12-16-2014, 12:24 AM   #12
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Tom you are the consummate pro:

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