| Re: [GMCnet] no start [message #223818 is a reply to message #223811] |
Fri, 27 September 2013 22:43   |
pzerkel
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Just want to say hat the braided SS line is long enough. It does work even with the Edelbrock manifold.
Paul Zerkel
'78 Eleganza II
Salisbury IL (near Springfield)
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| Re: no start [message #223819 is a reply to message #223240] |
Fri, 27 September 2013 23:14 |
Phantom2
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Location: Springfield, IL
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Paul, for checking for spark I have a spare spark plug, Got a metal line clamp (adel clamp no insulation) (HILLMAN part 451371 at Lowes) that will fit around the spark plug & a DORMAN ELECTRICAL CLAMP part 85677 at Auto Zone & attach it to the adel clamp. Pull a wire from one of your spark plugs, attach it to test rig & clamp test rig to metal on engine.
Larry Hopkins
75 Avion
Springfield, IL
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| Re: [GMCnet] no start [message #223958 is a reply to message #223596] |
Sun, 29 September 2013 08:34 |
Steven Ferguson
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Somebody has to say this so it might as well be me. The new, barrier,
rubber fuel lines are nearly bullet proof. The MSD Atomic EFI requires
that you use this from the pump to the TB and specifically states that this
is the only acceptable way to connect the TB to the pump. Lots of pressure
here and the line is easily up to the task. When I plumbed my GMC for
fuel, I eliminated everything forward of the front clip and routed the line
up the firewall on the LH side. I included a shock loop between the
firewall and the engine. I mounted a pressure regulator (with gauge) next
to the carb and eliminated the mechanical fuel pump and kept the fuel
pressure at 6psi. There is a lot of heat up front and at least 10' of
steel fuel lines run across the X member, up the front of the engine to the
pump, and from the pump, across the engine to the carb. Might as well run
the fuel lines through the oven and across the top of the stove. I used
reflectix tape to wrap the foam insulated line running up the firewall to
the shock loop. Here's some pix:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/engine-replacement/p25545-new-hard-lines-rerout.html
Steve F
On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 7:42 AM, Paul Zerkel <gmc2@zerkelhome.com> wrote:
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> OK, I get it.
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> I will say this. First the reason that the "standard steel lines" from
> Applied will not work, is that I have an Edelbrock intake manifold.
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> Some offline discussion led me to believe that steel line may be better.
> Plus it seems worth asking "If the braided line is so much better, then why
> does Applied still sell the pre-formed steel lines at all?" Are people
> really that anxious to save $17.48?
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> I think we can all agree that any steel (solid or braided) is better than
> rubber fuel hose.
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> Certainly the braided flex line is easier to work with and route. I simply
> do not have enough knowledge to absolutely say whether solid steel is
> better/worse than the braided steel flex. But common sense does tell me
> that they are both absolutely better than rubber line.
> --
> Paul Zerkel
> '78 Eleganza II
> Salisbury IL (near Springfield)
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Steve
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