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72 Mach 1 leaking gas
vince garcia wrote:
> WindsorFox wrote: >> neildomo wrote: >>> I bought a beat up 72 Mach 1 a couple weeks ago (my first project car) >>> and probably bit off more than I can chew. I filled it up with gas >>> yesterday, and this morning noticed it dripping gas from where the gas >>> line comes out of the gas tank. Looks like there's an elbow coming out >>> of the gas tank, and a hose connected to that. Not sure if the leak is >>> from where the elbow meets the tank, or where the gas link connects to >>> the elbow. Is there a way to quick-patch this, or should I even try? I >>> didn't get a chance to see under the whole car, but if I try to >>> replace that gas line, how long does that piece go (all the way to the >>> front, or is there a gas filter in the back)? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Neil >>> >> Silver solder and a torch. Well, maybe not. > > Don't joke about something like that. There are people stupid enough to > give that a try, and blow themselves up... As long as there is someone with a camcorder and a Darwin Award trophy in hand.... -- "One hard rule of sockpuppetry is that a sockpuppet can't be smarter than its animator." - Arny Krueger |
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72 Mach 1 leaking gas
On Feb 14, 8:57 am, WindsorFox > wrote:
> vince garcia wrote: > > WindsorFox wrote: > >> neildomo wrote: > >>> I bought a beat up 72 Mach 1 a couple weeks ago (my first project car) > >>> and probably bit off more than I can chew. I filled it up with gas > >>> yesterday, and this morning noticed it dripping gas from where the gas > >>> line comes out of the gas tank. Looks like there's an elbow coming out > >>> of the gas tank, and a hose connected to that. Not sure if the leak is > >>> from where the elbow meets the tank, or where the gas link connects to > >>> the elbow. Is there a way to quick-patch this, or should I even try? I > >>> didn't get a chance to see under the whole car, but if I try to > >>> replace that gas line, how long does that piece go (all the way to the > >>> front, or is there a gas filter in the back)? > > >>> Thanks, > >>> Neil > > >> Silver solder and a torch. Well, maybe not. > > > Don't joke about something like that. There are people stupid enough to > > give that a try, and blow themselves up... > > As long as there is someone with a camcorder and a Darwin Award trophy > in hand.... > > -- > "One hard rule of sockpuppetry is that a sockpuppet > can't be smarter than its animator." > - Arny Krueger Well, after trying some 5/16 hose (why did I let the guy sell me that?) I got some 3/8" ID host and it actually went on pretty easy. I used clamps with the screws and got them snug. I had a full tank of gas, and nowhere to drain it, so I probably had a quart run down my arm as I fought with the hose for a minute, but no leaks since then (thanks to everyone!). I did notice that the hose seems to run rather close to the exhaust, maybe within an inch or so. Does this sound normal? I guess by the time the exhaust gets all the way to the back it's not all that hot, but it just struck me as odd to put a rubber hose right there. Thanks, Neil |
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