When I replaced the fuel lines on my Imp, I used 5/16 bore copper pipe. The
stuff used in central heating. Don't think it will rot for a good while .
Dave.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Patterson" <hilljack7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Fuel lines, rubber and steel
> Excellent Post! This is one of those things folks never think about, and
is
> just assumed to be ok.
> And while not an Imperial, I think our Imps have more in common with a 5
ton
> Dodge dump truck then most other cars on the road these days!
> Phil <><
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kate Triplett" <ad_ablurr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 9:01 AM
> Subject: IML: Fuel lines, rubber and steel
>
>
> > This thread brought back some not-too-pleasant memories of fuel problems
> with a 413 - not in an Imperial, but in a 5-ton Dodge dump truck.
> >
> > After my husband had replaced two carburetors, the fuel tank, the float
> gauge and pickup, two pumps (including bypassing the engine-driven pump
with
> a hi-flow electric unit), several changes of rubber line sections, and
> generally driving me completely nuts, I undertook to buy about 20 feet of
> brand new steel line. With a dry afternoon and a bender, I completely
solved
> all problems with power loss, stalling, stumbling etc on this truck. The
old
> hard lines evidently were just porous enough to allow it to draw some air
> under a heavy pull.
> > If there is any corrosion at all anyplace on the hard lines, it's a heck
> of a lot cheaper to replace them with new than to go through all the rest
of
> the systems - starting with new clean fuel pipe can eliminate a lot of
other
> problems before they start, too! For the cars having the fuel lines
running
> through frame sections, this is an especially important item to NOT
> overlook.
> >
> >
> > Kate Justet Triplett
> > Kate's Custom Gunleather
> > Monroe, Washington
> > Proudly a member of NRA
> > and owner of "Lucille" 1968 Crown 4-door HT
> >
> >
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