Having trouble getting the new fuel line through the frame front spring pearch area, need help.
jim larson said
Jan 24, 2018
I can only get in about 15" and then it hangs up. Any suggestions on helping snake it though there? There is a support for the Control Arm inside the frame and not sure if it is suppose to go above that or below that.
jim larson said
Jan 24, 2018
Got it. A 20 minute job after spending 4 hrs trying multiple approaches. If anyone decides to attemp this contact me.
-- Edited by jim larson on Thursday 25th of January 2018 06:59:36 AM
Lost in the 60s said
Jan 24, 2018
jim larson wrote:
Got it. A 20 minute job after spending 4 hrs trying multiple approaches. If anyone deceids to attemp this contact me.
Yep, there is a secret handshake maneuver involving rotating the tube to get it thru.....but you already know that now...
jim larson said
Jan 25, 2018
Don't know about the secret handshake, wish I would have. I actually took a 12/2 electric wire, about 5' and snaked it through from the front, stripped off the outside insulation, feed the ground and another wire i n side the fuel line, taped the other wire to the outside of the fuel line with electrical tape, making a nice smooth end, grease it up and gave it a pull. came right through.
Lost in the 60s said
Jan 25, 2018
Yep, good move. I've used actual fuel hose and a small zip tie to do the same thing.
Pulling works so much better than pushing.
jim larson said
Jan 25, 2018
Lost in the 60s wrote:
Yep, good move. I've used actual fuel hose and a small zip tie to do the same thing. Pulling works so much better than pushing.
I tried the fuel hose first and the end where I hooked up to the fuel line kept hanging up. I used a clamp on the hose and fuel line, maybe I should have just taped it with electrical tape. Also the fuel line hose would flex too much. Any info on the washer?
-- Edited by jim larson on Thursday 25th of January 2018 08:20:35 AM
jim larson said
Jan 25, 2018
Just finished up on the fuel line install. Kind of a pain bending the line a little here and there to get it to sit just right so it fits into the clips on the frame. Used wood blocks and wood pry bars.
Lost in the 60s said
Jan 25, 2018
I'll be back in the shop tomorrow and try to run it thru the blast cabinet to clean all the scale off for measuring.
I can only get in about 15" and then it hangs up. Any suggestions on helping snake it though there? There is a support for the Control Arm inside the frame and not sure if it is suppose to go above that or below that.
Got it. A 20 minute job after spending 4 hrs trying multiple approaches. If anyone decides to attemp this contact me.
-- Edited by jim larson on Thursday 25th of January 2018 06:59:36 AM
Yep, there is a secret handshake maneuver involving rotating the tube to get it thru.....but you already know that now...
Don't know about the secret handshake, wish I would have. I actually took a 12/2 electric wire, about 5' and snaked it through from the front, stripped off the outside insulation, feed the ground and another wire i n side the fuel line, taped the other wire to the outside of the fuel line with electrical tape, making a nice smooth end, grease it up and gave it a pull. came right through.
Pulling works so much better than pushing.
I tried the fuel hose first and the end where I hooked up to the fuel line kept hanging up. I used a clamp on the hose and fuel line, maybe I should have just taped it with electrical tape. Also the fuel line hose would flex too much. Any info on the washer?
-- Edited by jim larson on Thursday 25th of January 2018 08:20:35 AM
Just finished up on the fuel line install. Kind of a pain bending the line a little here and there to get it to sit just right so it fits into the clips on the frame. Used wood blocks and wood pry bars.