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Paul
Sitting Bull
USA
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 Posted - 14 Mar 2010 : 1:35:56 PM
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what should be done to our 77T/A fuel tank to be able to hook up 1/2 fuel line? It has the return line and a 1/4 line in adition to the suply line. we syphoned all the fuel out of it about 4 years ago so it should be dry. But we are going to pull it anyway for inspection and thought while it was down we may as well set it up for 1/2.
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Phil
Great White Buffalo
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Posted - 14 Mar 2010 : 6:43:26 PM
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| Paul, you can just fab up a duplicate line to replace the stock 3/8" line. Pretty straightforward as long as you have access to a tig or someone with one. Robbmc makes real nice drop in units but not sure if they are up to the later 2nd gen tanks yet. Check their site to verify. |
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Edited by - Phil on 14 Mar 2010 6:46:51 PM |
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Kiwi Mal
Cochise
New Zealand
551 Posts |
Posted - 15 Mar 2010 : 01:51:49 AM
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Paul.
Just been there. I am using an electric pump and ran the 1/2" line down the passenger side to the carb. I found by going the most direct route the bends were not to tight. I did all but one by bending the tube around an old crank pulley. I used the Robbmc fuel pick up sender unit. Tight fit between the tank and boot (trunk) floor but it does fit.
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Paul
Sitting Bull
USA
121 Posts |
Posted - 15 Mar 2010 : 08:19:49 AM
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| Thanks. I have noticed, in the parts catalogs for 3/8 replacement units, they have them for A.C. or non A.C. what does that have to do with the fuel lines? |
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Paul
Sitting Bull
USA
121 Posts |
Posted - 15 Mar 2010 : 4:13:33 PM
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thanks Mal.
I looked at Robbmc site, the sending unit looks good. we will get one. Also, I visited several auto parts stores today for 1/2 line, they have none in any of their catelogs. Where did you get yours? |
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RayK
Cochise
USA
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Posted - 15 Mar 2010 : 9:13:10 PM
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| Thinking outside the box for a minute, if you are pulling the tank out why don't you put a sump in the tank? It has female threads and you can fabricate a whole new system and not be limited. Just a thought. |
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Paul
Sitting Bull
USA
121 Posts |
Posted - 15 Mar 2010 : 11:18:55 PM
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| I thought about a sump, but the ones I found so far are close to $800.00, for the setup, expensive, unless you know of where to get one thats not so spendy? |
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Kiwi Mal
Cochise
New Zealand
551 Posts |
Posted - 16 Mar 2010 : 01:14:53 AM
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I bought mine from a hydraulic shop. They do pipe flaring and all that handy stuff. I get them to flare any brake lines I need as well. Because it is there buisness they have flaring tools that make a perfect job. If you have one in your area, they should carry, or be able to get 1/2" hard line. They also have the benders to make nice tight bends as well. I take in a lenghth of wire, bent how I need it, and they bend the tube for me to that shape. A brake shop maybe able to get, or at least know where to get it from as well.
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bnorris_74
Cochise
USA
514 Posts |
Posted - 16 Mar 2010 : 6:20:39 PM
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Originally posted by Paul
I thought about a sump, but the ones I found so far are close to $800.00, for the setup, expensive, unless you know of where to get one thats not so spendy?
Here's some for the do it your selfer.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?keyword=fuel%20tank%20sump&dds=1
A radiator shop should be able to attach it to your tank. |
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Paul
Sitting Bull
USA
121 Posts |
Posted - 16 Mar 2010 : 9:27:44 PM
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bnorris_74
Cochise
USA
514 Posts |
Posted - 17 Mar 2010 : 06:43:16 AM
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Originally posted by Paul
What does Airconditioning and the fuel return lines have to do with eachother?
If I remember correctly, the difference would be that a AC car would have a return line fitting and the non-AC car would not. |
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Paul
Sitting Bull
USA
121 Posts |
Posted - 17 Mar 2010 : 07:17:20 AM
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| Mine has air, and a return line, we are just wanting to know as to why if you have air conditioning what is the return line for? |
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bnorris_74
Cochise
USA
514 Posts |
Posted - 17 Mar 2010 : 09:45:27 AM
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| The return line is to help cool the fuel. Extra engine compartment heat is generated when running the AC unit. |
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Paul
Sitting Bull
USA
121 Posts |
Posted - 17 Mar 2010 : 09:52:12 AM
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| that makes sense. the ac was missing when I bought the car. nothing was conected to the other 2 lines going back to the tank so we would like to make sure they are conected to whatever they are needed for. |
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