Re: [6pack] Carbs to ac fuel pump line issue

[Robert Perry <rgperry@earthlink.net>]

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Bruce,
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I just use two delrin ferrules (white ones) from the hardware store.=C2=A0 =
I had to use two ferrules together in order to get the connection to stop =
leaking years ago.=C2=A0 It works!=C2=A0 The old ferrule was a bit longer =
than the current ones available.
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Regards,
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Robert Perry
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Subject: [6pack] Carbs to ac fuel pump line issue
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Having a devil of a time getting leak free connection at pump outlet with =
the old nut and new olive and tube.=C2=A0 Spitting out fuel between the nut=
 and the copper nickel tube piece.=C2=A0 Noticed that the nut on the inlet =
still shows a few threads when fully tightened and that connection doesnt =
leak.=C2=A0 =C2=A0I can try bringing in a new nut with the correct part no.=
=C2=A0 I have new olives.=C2=A0 I found a 1/2 20=C2=A0 unf male with =
1/4'hose barb fitting at McMaster Carr.=C2=A0 Rare stuff unavailable =
locally.=C2=A0 =C2=A0If that fitting would work I would run 1/4 rubber fuel=
 hose from the pump over to the carb setup and eliminate the nut, olive and=
 metal tube.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Thoughts and experience?=C2=A0 =C2=A0Thank you.=
=C2=A0 =C2=A0Bruce.=C2=A0 73 tr6
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data-signature-line=3D"true">Bruce,</p>
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<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;" data-signature-line=3D"tru=
e">I just use two delrin ferrules (white ones) from the hardware store.=
&nbsp; I had to use two ferrules together in order to get the connection to=
 stop leaking years ago.&nbsp; It works!&nbsp; The old ferrule was a bit =
longer than the current ones available.</p>
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e">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;" data-signature-line=3D"tru=
e">Regards,</p>
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e">&nbsp;</p>
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e">Robert Perry</p>
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e">&nbsp;</p>
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<p>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Yahoo &lt;brucesimms2003@yahoo.=
ca&gt;<br>Sent: May 29, 2022 9:19 PM<br>To: 6pack@autox.team.net =
&lt;6pack@autox.team.net&gt;<br>Subject: [6pack] Carbs to ac fuel pump line=
 issue</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">&nbsp;</p>
Having a devil of a time getting leak free connection at pump outlet with =
the old nut and new olive and tube.&nbsp; Spitting out fuel between the nut=
 and the copper nickel tube piece.&nbsp; Noticed that the nut on the inlet =
still shows a few threads when fully tightened and that connection doesnt =
leak.&nbsp; &nbsp;I can try bringing in a new nut with the correct part no.=
&nbsp; I have new olives.&nbsp; I found a 1/2 20&nbsp; unf male with =
1/4'hose barb fitting at McMaster Carr.&nbsp; Rare stuff unavailable =
locally.&nbsp; &nbsp;If that fitting would work I would run 1/4 rubber fuel=
 hose from the pump over to the carb setup and eliminate the nut, olive and=
 metal tube.&nbsp; &nbsp; Thoughts and experience?&nbsp; &nbsp;Thank you.=
&nbsp; &nbsp;Bruce.&nbsp; 73 tr6</div>

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