The DPO put brass compression fittings and a T on my car and I have not had a
problem with it, one of the few things that does not leak. Jim
Brent Kasl wrote:
> We had the exact problem last month. I finally connected two hoes directly to
> the carbs and then joined undereath with a T fitting. It works but is not
> original. Mine craked in the same position. Isn't their a quality fitting that
> will work? Brent
>
> Tom Yang wrote:
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I was driving my Series V when I noticed the smell of fuel wafting about. I
> > checked under the hood, and the soft fuel line leading to the carbs was
> > wet. The heat from the exhaust manifolds tends to cause the rubber to
> > deteriorate, so a new piece of rubber was needed, but apon closer
> > inspection, a hairline crack can be seen forming on plastic T that goes
> > between the two carbs. This is the second "T" I will replace, and am
> > beginning to think it's a design flaw. I would love to replace everything
> > with hard lines, and eliminate any leaks, but was wondering if anyone has
> > done this? Will the steel lines cause vapor lock because of it's proximity
> > to the exhaust? I vagley remember hearing someone had solution, but can't
> > remember the details. Are the short steel fuel lines that go to each carb
> > cast into the carb bodies? Aeroquip fittings was suggested, but I can't
> > stand the way it would look in an Alpine engine compartment!
> >
> > TIA
> > Tom
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