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  1. Ronno6

    Leaking Metal Fuel Line??

    Tubing being delivered today. Removing/repositioning the clip under the MM mounting plate is about the only way to move the fuel lines off of the header pipe..... BTW.....O'Reilly's was the only one of 4 local shops who could get a roll of nicopp delivered yesterday...for $71.00/25' roll...
  2. Ronno6

    Leaking Metal Fuel Line??

    Local parts stores did not have the fuel line longer than 6'. That left me about 1' short. My statement about the engineer is in regard to the placement of a retaining clip underneath the motor mount frame plate. This requires removal of the fuel pump and mounting plate, which can only be...
  3. Ronno6

    Leaking Metal Fuel Line??

    Cancelled the Amazon order from the first vendor cuz they couldn't seem to ship... Ordered from a second source....they haven't shipped yet, either. I NEED THIS STUFF..................
  4. Ronno6

    Leaking Metal Fuel Line??

    See Reply #19 above... Thanks. Steel fuel line tubing ordered from The Stop Shop thru Amazon...
  5. Ronno6

    Leaking Metal Fuel Line??

    The fuel line is out...no easy feat. I did have to remove the motor mount frame plate and jack the motor over to the driver's side a bit. A couple of answers" Yes, the line has a hole in it. Definitely the source of the leak. No, 6' would not be long enough to replicate the factory line. I will...
  6. Ronno6

    Leaking Metal Fuel Line??

    Dunno why some whiz-bang engineer designed the routing of the metal lines under the motor mount plate.....they come way off the frame rail, but do not need to.... so far that they hit a header pipe... now I gotta replace 1 and re-bend (hopefully) the other 2... there is another hard line...
  7. Ronno6

    Leaking Metal Fuel Line??

    The supply line is the only active one in the system currently. The vent line is not connected, and the return line is connected to the fuel HP pump sump for the EFI I am installing.
  8. Ronno6

    Leaking Metal Fuel Line??

    Yup. you remember correctly...unfortunately. So, how do I extract that bolt without removing the mount & plate??? Also, there is a spot where all 3 hardlines rub up against a header tube; NOT good..... Sigh, gonna be busy........
  9. Ronno6

    Leaking Metal Fuel Line??

    Good tip! Thanks.....
  10. Ronno6

    Leaking Metal Fuel Line??

    Inline tube was same price shipped as LMC... Stainless would be a bit more. Not sure if 6' would do it......
  11. Ronno6

    Leaking Metal Fuel Line??

    I did the same...shipping to me is $31.00 for a $49.00 part......... Summit does not have, AFAIK
  12. Ronno6

    Leaking Metal Fuel Line??

    NEWS FLASH !!!!! LMC TRUCK IS AN BRANCH OF THE CIA!! Tho they show connecting fuel/return lines to connect between the dual tanks, they show ONLY 1 tank to pump line. They do NOT specify if for dual tanks. So, I called them................ They would neither confirm nor deny that it will...
  13. Ronno6

    Leaking Metal Fuel Line??

    I tried that.........I was told that this item, understandably, carries a $20.00 oversize charge, and that the base shipping price is tied to the dollar value of the order... So, the more you purchase, the higher the shipping, and would still have that surcharge....
  14. Ronno6

    Leaking Metal Fuel Line??

    So far, the only source I have found for a pre-bent steel fuel line is LMC. They are verifying that their line can be used with my dual tank setup. Not too expensive itself, but shipping is high.. The longest 3/8" steel tube I have found is 6' and that isn't long enough..... Any suggestions?
  15. Ronno6

    Down 1 Cylinder

    Seems to have been a spark plug problem! I have swapped out 2 of the 3 and now have 2 more hot pipes...... Frankly I expected more out of the $9.00/ea Accel 414S plugs...... #2 was easy. #7 was accessible, or, at least I could SEE it......but replacing it was a chore behind the header tube...
  16. Ronno6

    Leaking Metal Fuel Line??

    Am I safe to use regular fuel hose along the frame rail from selector valve to fuel pump, or do I need to use something shielded?
  17. Ronno6

    Leaking Metal Fuel Line??

    There is a metal clamp on the frame rail side just ahead of the tranny cross member........... Seems to be the forward terminus........but runs toward the rear past the cross member....... Odd........
  18. Ronno6

    Leaking Metal Fuel Line??

    My -84 C-10 is leaking gas along the frame rail between the pump and the tank selector valve. It seems improbable to me that it has a leak in the metal fuel line, but can't see any real alternative.....
  19. Ronno6

    Down 1 Cylinder

    Upon further investigation, header pipes for cyls. 2.6.and 7 are very cool after a 30 second run... Dunno what's up.......... Carb is a mess......will re-evaluate once I get the Fitech up and running.
  20. Ronno6

    Down 1 Cylinder

    It has been a long time since I have had to do any engine diagnosis... I built my 355 out of a 95 pickup. It has sat for some time..like 2 years. Running like crap......carb dirty, but switching to Fitech RBI. The #2 cylinder not firing, or maybe it is. Header pipe only lukewarm when others are...
  21. Ronno6

    Fuel Pump Return Line Question

    I am curious about the fuel return line on a mechanical pump. I have read that the return system is designed to keep fuel moving to prevent vapor lock. Does that mean that there is always fuel being returned? Of, is there a back pressure requirement in the pump that only returns fuel once a...
  22. Ronno6

    EFI Return Line Size

    Upon re-reading their installation instructions, no requirement is stated regarding return line size. Dunno where my thoughts on that came from. I tend to retain information that I come across, but can not return to when needed. Anyway, as I said that I have dual tanks and a selector valve...
  23. Ronno6

    EFI Return Line Size

    I'm not even sure why a return line from the Force Fuel tank is necessary with the return line from the mechanical pump.....
  24. Ronno6

    EFI Return Line Size

    I have purchased a Fitech TBI fuel injection system for my 84 C-10 with a 1995 350. The EFI will use their Force Fuel system, a tank fed by the engine's mechanical fuel pump. The tank has an integral HP to feed the TBI. Fitech recommends a 3/8" return line, but says that a 5/16" will suffice...
  25. Ronno6

    Dual tanks; NO fuel

    Well, after all is said and done, I guess it IS possible to have 2 empty gas tanks......... I added fuel to 1 tank and intermediately got flow. But............ Now, even tho there IS fuel in the filter, there IS fuel in the float bowl and the float IA adjusted, the truck will NOT run. I can...

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