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wingski · 10-22-2017, 11:00 AM

I finally figured out what some of you meant by saying “Fuel line could be pushed in too far” which could cause fuel blockage. I received my new fuel line yesterday and realized that it would be pretty easy to shove that metal line too far beyond the ferrule and block or restrict fuel. Since I couldn’t be sure how far that line was pushed into the carb, I marked the bottom of the line where the fitting should be when screwed in. That still didn’t guarantee the the line wouldn’t go in too far. So, I put the line in a vice a tapped a thin punch into the end. By spreading the line and locking the ferrule in place at the end of the line I don’t have to worry about any blockage. It worked great and no leakage.

Just thought I’d share and maybe save someone from having a problem later on.

Mike

Tom Endy · 10-22-2017, 11:26 AM

When installing a new fuel line another trick to prevent the end of the fuel line from going in to far is to remove the filter screen and temporarily replace it with a 1/2-20 bolt. The bolt is larger than the filter screen and the end of the fuel line will be held in the proper position against it when the ferrule is set.

Tom Endy

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-22-2017, 06:58 PM

Minervas' carb had a screen filter in the carb & line was shoved in against the soldered seam, on the filter. IF it hadn't have been on the seam, it "might" have gone un-noticed???
Lots of folks don't even know that filter's in there! CAUTION: NEVER use a MICRO-FILTER in there, it will plug up with the otherwise harmless "RUST DUST"---When you drop the bowl off & see "RUST DUST", DON'T git EXCITED, it's fairly HARMLESS & jist sucks on through the jets!---I don't "think" it would even plug up the idle jet.
Chuck had a semi-floating FISH, in his GLASS sediment bowl!---He sed, "It's a bottom feeder & EATS the RUST FLAKES"---LOL--You'd like Chuck, he's my other adopted "SON"--
Bill BeenwatchingNASCAR

JDupuis · 10-22-2017, 08:28 PM

Good work Mike. Thanks for the post. Jeff

Tom Wesenberg · 10-23-2017, 01:37 AM

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Not sure we're on the same page here, but on a new line the nut needs to be tightened enough to compress the ferrule to the line, so the line can no longer be moved in or out from the ferrule.

10-22-2017, 11:00 AM	#1
wingski Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Cave Junction, Oregon Posts: 432	fuel line in too far I finally figured out what some of you meant by saying “Fuel line could be pushed in too far” which could cause fuel blockage. I received my new fuel line yesterday and realized that it would be pretty easy to shove that metal line too far beyond the ferrule and block or restrict fuel. Since I couldn’t be sure how far that line was pushed into the carb, I marked the bottom of the line where the fitting should be when screwed in. That still didn’t guarantee the the line wouldn’t go in too far. So, I put the line in a vice a tapped a thin punch into the end. By spreading the line and locking the ferrule in place at the end of the line I don’t have to worry about any blockage. It worked great and no leakage. Just thought I’d share and maybe save someone from having a problem later on. Mike

10-22-2017, 11:26 AM	#2
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,131	Re: fuel line in too far When installing a new fuel line another trick to prevent the end of the fuel line from going in to far is to remove the filter screen and temporarily replace it with a 1/2-20 bolt. The bolt is larger than the filter screen and the end of the fuel line will be held in the proper position against it when the ferrule is set. Tom Endy

10-22-2017, 06:58 PM	#3
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: fuel line in too far Minervas' carb had a screen filter in the carb & line was shoved in against the soldered seam, on the filter. IF it hadn't have been on the seam, it "might" have gone un-noticed??? Lots of folks don't even know that filter's in there! CAUTION: NEVER use a MICRO-FILTER in there, it will plug up with the otherwise harmless "RUST DUST"---When you drop the bowl off & see "RUST DUST", DON'T git EXCITED, it's fairly HARMLESS & jist sucks on through the jets!---I don't "think" it would even plug up the idle jet. Chuck had a semi-floating FISH, in his GLASS sediment bowl!---He sed, "It's a bottom feeder & EATS the RUST FLAKES"---LOL--You'd like Chuck, he's my other adopted "SON"-- Bill BeenwatchingNASCAR __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

10-22-2017, 08:28 PM	#4
JDupuis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Maryhill Ont Canada Posts: 834	Re: fuel line in too far Good work Mike. Thanks for the post. Jeff __________________ Let's let pylons, be pylons!

10-23-2017, 01:37 AM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: fuel line in too far Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Not sure we're on the same page here, but on a new line the nut needs to be tightened enough to compress the ferrule to the line, so the line can no longer be moved in or out from the ferrule.