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BN2 Fuel Line
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Frank,
After sitting for 35 years, you probably want to replace any flexible fuel lines that may be installed. If they are all ridgid lines, copper or copper alloy, you should certainly flush them out at the least and inspect them carefully. Copper work hardens (gets harder and brittle) with vibration and age. It can be annealed and returned to a more ductile state by application of heat in the correct manner, but, a line that looks good may crack, especially near flaired ends or at compression fittings, and results can be disaterous. Fuel ines from any of the usual suppliers are probably about the same. They are not hard to make using compression fittings, but if you have not done that sort of stuff it is good to have someone show you how. Even with a new tank, an inline aftermarket filter is a good idea. Leak check everything throughly before you even think about startng the motor, and have a fire extinguisher in the car and handy for garage runs. Back to life after 35 years, that ought to be a sweet sound.
After sitting for 35 years, you probably want to replace any flexible fuel lines that may be installed. If they are all ridgid lines, copper or copper alloy, you should certainly flush them out at the least and inspect them carefully. Copper work hardens (gets harder and brittle) with vibration and age. It can be annealed and returned to a more ductile state by application of heat in the correct manner, but, a line that looks good may crack, especially near flaired ends or at compression fittings, and results can be disaterous. Fuel ines from any of the usual suppliers are probably about the same. They are not hard to make using compression fittings, but if you have not done that sort of stuff it is good to have someone show you how. Even with a new tank, an inline aftermarket filter is a good idea. Leak check everything throughly before you even think about startng the motor, and have a fire extinguisher in the car and handy for garage runs. Back to life after 35 years, that ought to be a sweet sound.
andrea
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one surce of new steel line -Brake and fuel- for all AH models are finespanner- contactGregW said:
<mrfinespanner@earthlink.net
or
https://www.vintage-sportscar-touring.ca/technical/brakelines.html
Andrea