You might try putting one end of the braded cable in a drill motor and
spinning it to ream the fuel line. Remember that if you have gas fumes in
the work area that the drill can be an ignition source. Be SURE that no fuel
fumes are present before trying this. You can actually make a cable yourself
by taking three wires (a little longer than you need for the length of the
pipe), put three ends together in a vice. Put the other three ends in your
drill motor. Hold light tension on the wires while spinning the wires with
the drill. As long as you keep tension on the wires you can spin a nice
tight cable this way. Remember to run the drill clockwise, and counter
clockwise while reaming as the twist in the wire will help pull the wire
(like screw threads) around the corners.
Hope this helps,
Dave.
69 2L
NOWROC
----- Original Message -----
From: <LCinPhxAZ@aol.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 6:15 PM
Subject: Fuel line clog
> We have discovered the fuel line of our '67 is completely clogged with
tarry
> "gunk". Using a tip posted to the group a month or so back, we tried
using
> solvent and a braided wire cable to clean it, but are finding it virtually
> impossible to negotiate the sharp turns in the fuel line with the cable
(it
> works great until we hit the 90 degree bends!) Any ideas on how to clean
the
> line, or if this isn't possible what we can use to replace it? Thanks in
> advance; this group has been invaluable in keeping our '64 running and
> working on the '67!
>
> Charlotte & Leonard Hoover
> '64 SPL310
> '67 SPL311
>
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