| Insulated bendable fuel line help [message #222014] |
Wed, 11 September 2013 01:00  |
jturbo
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I just replaced my fuel pump.
Now replacing the fuel line to carb with the insulated bendable one.
Does anyone know which direction it goes?
I have tried it two way but problem is the line cannot lat flat on top of engine due to the vacuum tree.
Cannot get it to lay low enough to put back on air cleaner
1978 Royal 403
1977 Birchaven 455
1977 Kingsley 455
All under Upgrading and restoration
Rosemead California
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| Re: Insulated bendable fuel line help [message #222019 is a reply to message #222014] |
Wed, 11 September 2013 05:49  |
kerry pinkerton
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I just had the same problem and have been meaning to call Jim Bounds about it. My steel line went from the fuel pump, in front of the thermostat gooseneck and wrapped back around to screw into the carb.
The new line is long enough to do the same thing but the angle is wrong to line up with the carb. It looks to be 180 degrees off.
I was able to get it on by kind of rolling it around the left side of the gooseneck.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: Insulated bendable fuel line help [message #222021 is a reply to message #222020] |
Wed, 11 September 2013 06:39 |
tphipps
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You might find it easier with the carb loosened from the four bolts mounting it to the manifold. Allows you the move the carb and vary the angle of attack to the carb inlet. JWID
Tom, MS II
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| Re: Insulated bendable fuel line help [message #222022 is a reply to message #222014] |
Wed, 11 September 2013 06:51 |
kerry pinkerton
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I misunderstood the directions, the fuel pump fitting is fixed, you just rotate the hose once it's screwed in. Also the end that goes on the pump is the 45 degree one....not the 90. Mine really on wrong...
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: Insulated bendable fuel line help [message #222023 is a reply to message #222014] |
Wed, 11 September 2013 07:00 |
Ken Burton
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I am confused. Why are people having to replace a steel fuel line on the front of the engine? That seems like a strange thing to wear out.
Ken Burton - N9KB
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Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: Insulated bendable fuel line help [message #222024 is a reply to message #222023] |
Wed, 11 September 2013 07:27 |
kerry pinkerton
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| Ken Burton wrote on Wed, 11 September 2013 07:00 |
I am confused. Why are people having to replace a steel fuel line on the front of the engine? That seems like a strange thing to wear out.
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Can't speak for others but mine had a rounded nut at the carb from POs using vice grips on it. Some folks have great difficulty getting them to fit into the filter and even have to loosen the carb to get it to screw in. This unit is a little flexible and insulated.
Comes with no instructions and I guess you have to know that it is documented on their website. I didn't.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: Insulated bendable fuel line help [message #222060 is a reply to message #222038] |
Wed, 11 September 2013 15:00 |
tphipps
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P.O. rounded the nut, destroyed the fitting and installed a butchered carb, not OEM. Dick Paterson could not even identify the carb, it was so bad.
New line and a Paterson rebuild makes it all right.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: Insulated bendable fuel line help [message #222073 is a reply to message #222060] |
Wed, 11 September 2013 19:53 |
Ken Burton
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OK Tom. I just wondered why enough people needed a replacement to cause Jim Bounds to have them made up. I guess I understand. That replacement looks like a good offering and I like the added insulation.
For people with a good line, an insulated covering of fire sleeve (used in air planes) will do a good job.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Insulated bendable fuel line help [message #222123 is a reply to message #222121] |
Thu, 12 September 2013 08:37 |
k2gkk
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Those will only fit if you have the original one-outlet fuel pump.
They will NOT fit if somebody has replace the original with the two-outlet pump to fit Toronado with A/C.
This also applies to the fire-insulated line from Jim B (COOP).
I have one of each and will bring the Applied GMC (Jim K) solid line to Branson if somebody wants one.
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> Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 06:18:13 -0700
> From: botiemad11@gmail.com
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Insulated bendable fuel line help
>
> Applied GMC sells one that goes around the L side of the waterpump
> housing. All pre-bent and it is a precise fit. So close, in fact, that
> it's best to loosen the carb to intake fasteners when connecting the line.
> Steve F.
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> On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 11:00 PM, john <tg16jturbo@mac.com> wrote:
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> >
> I just replaced my fuel pump.
> >
> > Now replacing the fuel line to carb with the insulated bendable one.
> >
> > Does anyone know which direction it goes?
> >
> > I have tried it two way but problem is the line cannot lat flat on top of
> > engine due to the vacuum tree.
> >
> > Cannot get it to lay low enough to put back on air cleaner
> > --
> > 1978 Royal 403
> > 1977 Birchaven 455
> > 1977 Kingsley 455
> >
> > All under Upgrading and restoration
> >
> > Rosemead California
>
>
> --
> Take care,
> Steve
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| Re: [GMCnet] Insulated bendable fuel line help [message #222131 is a reply to message #222124] |
Thu, 12 September 2013 12:27 |
k2gkk
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Rob, I bought my "solid" steel line from Applied (Jim K).
The somwhat flexible, insulated line came from COOP (Jim B).
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> From: robmueller@iinet.net.au
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 08:56:42 -0500
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Insulated bendable fuel line help
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> Steve,
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> I'm confused! Are you saying that Applied sells a hard line of flexible line?
>
> I fitted the insulated flex line because it made it easier to check the filter in the carb. With the flex line I don't have to
> loosen the Q-Jet mounting bolts to check the filter.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steven Ferguson
>
> Applied GMC sells one that goes around the L side of the waterpump
> housing. All pre-bent and it is a precise fit. So close, in fact, that
> it's best to loosen the carb to intake fasteners when connecting the line.
> Steve F.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Insulated bendable fuel line help [message #222146 is a reply to message #222123] |
Thu, 12 September 2013 15:56 |
Steven Ferguson
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Why would anyone use a two outlet fuel pump when it is not necessary? Just
one more fitting to leak.
Steve F
On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 6:37 AM, D C _Mac_ Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com>wrote:
> Those will only fit if you have the original one-outlet fuel pump.
>
> They will NOT fit if somebody has replace the original with the two-outlet
> pump to fit Toronado with A/C.
>
> This also applies to the fire-insulated line from Jim B (COOP).
>
> I have one of each and will bring the Applied GMC (Jim K) solid line to
> Branson if somebody wants one.
>
>
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> ~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
> ~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
> ~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
> ~ ~ ~ ~ TZE166V101966 ~ ~ ~ ~
> ~ ~ ~ '76 ex-Palm Beach ~ ~ ~
> ~~ k2gkk + hotmail dot com ~~
> ~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
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> > Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 06:18:13 -0700
> > From: botiemad11@gmail.com
> > To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> > Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Insulated bendable fuel line help
> >
> > Applied GMC sells one that goes around the L side of the waterpump
> > housing. All pre-bent and it is a precise fit. So close, in fact, that
> > it's best to loosen the carb to intake fasteners when connecting the
> line.
> > Steve F.
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 11:00 PM, john <tg16jturbo@mac.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > I just replaced my fuel pump.
> > >
> > > Now replacing the fuel line to carb with the insulated bendable one.
> > >
> > > Does anyone know which direction it goes?
> > >
> > > I have tried it two way but problem is the line cannot lat flat on top
> of
> > > engine due to the vacuum tree.
> > >
> > > Cannot get it to lay low enough to put back on air cleaner
> > > --
> > > 1978 Royal 403
> > > 1977 Birchaven 455
> > > 1977 Kingsley 455
> > >
> > > All under Upgrading and restoration
> > >
> > > Rosemead California
> >
> >
> > --
> > Take care,
> > Steve
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Insulated bendable fuel line help [message #222180 is a reply to message #222146] |
Thu, 12 September 2013 19:33 |
k2gkk
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Apparently, the 2-hole pumps get used when proper pump is not available. My coach has the 2-holer and the vacuum lines are a nightmare!
Mac in OKC
Money Pit
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On Sep 12, 2013, at 15:56, "Steven Ferguson" <botiemad11@gmail.com> wrote:
Why would anyone use a two outlet fuel pump when it is not necessary? Just
one more fitting to leak.
Steve F
On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 6:37 AM, D C _Mac_ Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com>wrote:
> Those will only fit if you have the original one-outlet fuel pump.
>
> They will NOT fit if somebody has replace the original with the two-outlet
> pump to fit Toronado with A/C.
>
> This also applies to the fire-insulated line from Jim B (COOP).
>
> I have one of each and will bring the Applied GMC (Jim K) solid line to
> Branson if somebody wants one.
>
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
> ~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
> ~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
> ~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
> ~ ~ ~ ~ TZE166V101966 ~ ~ ~ ~
> ~ ~ ~ '76 ex-Palm Beach ~ ~ ~
> ~~ k2gkk + hotmail dot com ~~
> ~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> ______________
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>> Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 06:18:13 -0700
>> From: botiemad11@gmail.com
>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Insulated bendable fuel line help
>>
>> Applied GMC sells one that goes around the L side of the waterpump
>> housing. All pre-bent and it is a precise fit. So close, in fact, that
>> it's best to loosen the carb to intake fasteners when connecting the
> line.
>> Steve F.
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 11:00 PM, john <tg16jturbo@mac.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>> I just replaced my fuel pump.
>>>
>>> Now replacing the fuel line to carb with the insulated bendable one.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know which direction it goes?
>>>
>>> I have tried it two way but problem is the line cannot lat flat on top
> of
>>> engine due to the vacuum tree.
>>>
>>> Cannot get it to lay low enough to put back on air cleaner
>>> --
>>> 1978 Royal 403
>>> 1977 Birchaven 455
>>> 1977 Kingsley 455
>>>
>>> All under Upgrading and restoration
>>>
>>> Rosemead California
>>
>>
>> --
>> Take care,
>> Steve
>
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Steve
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