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| macnichol |
  Jul 8 2020, 02:52 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 12-June 20 From: Indianapolis, IN Member No.: 24,372 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille  |
Is it safe to try to start up my project with what I assume are original fuel lines? I won’t be driving anywhere, just want to see if it will turn over with the work I’ve done so far.
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| Rikyrat |
Jul 9 2020, 09:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 58 Joined: 30-January 19 From: Phoenix Member No.: 22,844 Region Association: None |
Man, I am so paranoid about fire, that I went overboard.
Changed the plastic lines for ss, actually the plastic lines looked like they were in pretty good shape. Then when I added my mega-squirt injection system, I went to steel braid an-6 lines and connectors. When I put fuel in the tank, and powered up the fuel pump, I had leaks all over the place, mostly from not tightening up stuff enough. I had a 68 bug catch fire on me, when the brass fitting came out of the carb, thankfully I had a fire extinguisher, and did not torch the whole car. As soon as I complete the injection install, I am going to get a Blaze Cut system, and put in the engine deck lid, in addition to the one that I have in the car. You cannot be too careful, cuz by the time you notice it, it's probably to late. |
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macnichol Chance of a fire too risky? Jul 8 2020, 02:52 PM
nditiz1 You'll be fine.
The way fires start are arcin... Jul 8 2020, 03:07 PM bdstone914
Is it safe to try to start up my project with wha... Jul 8 2020, 08:29 PM horizontally-opposed
Depends on how bad they are. Bend and flex them l... Jul 9 2020, 07:37 AM JOEPROPER Get fuel pressure in the lines and inspect for lea... Jul 9 2020, 08:08 AM Jett It is interesting that the mechanics said not to r... Jul 9 2020, 08:16 AM
horizontally-opposed
It is interesting that the mechanics said not to ... Jul 9 2020, 09:32 AM
Jett
It is interesting that the mechanics said not to... Jul 9 2020, 11:47 AM Superhawk996
[quote name='horizontally-opposed' post='283... Jul 9 2020, 12:52 PM windforfun
It is interesting that the mechanics said not to ... Jul 9 2020, 09:40 AM 914forme Stainless 100% of the time, just make sure it is s... Jul 9 2020, 01:01 PM |
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