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I am installing a new gas line and encountered some dilemmas and I’m seeking your suggestions and advice. I have reviewed some old posts on this topic so I know that there have been a number of us in a similar situation.
My first question is regarding the connection of my new gas line into the outlet from the gas tank. The old line was okay however the upper threads at the end of the fitting going into the gas tank outlet was “stripped” ( I think you can see that on the lower line in the picture) and I was not confident it would not leak, the rest of the fuel line from the connection under the car was not in the best condition so I went ahead and purchased new sections of gas “pipe” only to find the fittings are not the same as the originals. The new pipe(s) have female fittings on each end so to use the pipe I have to put a male union fitting between the two female fittings which seems straight forward and easy enough where the two sections of pipe are connected. I order an extra connector union fortunately be cuz I think I am going to need it.
However, at the point of connection to the bottom of the tank I’m wondering if the male fitting will seat properly into the existing threaded female connection, the one welded into the bottom right side of the gas tank? If I did not use the threaded male to male connector my option would be to use one of the old male fittings, from the old pipe, one that has good threads, I’m just not sure: can I remove and reuse the compression ring? Does the end of the new pipe need to be flared? I do not have a flaring tool and from what I have read that tool may be hard to come by. What would you do? I have no gas in the tank yet so I don't think I have a way to check if it would leak?
My second question has to do with the “Fuel Tap”. I have read that there is not a lot of satisfaction from the reproduction units because they tend to be leaky, I purchased a new tap a long time ago because I was excited to see they were available again. Now I'm wondering if I should abandon the plan to use it and seek a different solution to isolate the fuel from the fuel pump? I really like the idea to be able to shut off the gas if necessary, if the tap I have is inefficient I think I would prefer to get a different, more reliable type at this point. Any recommendations?.
Pictures are of the old fittings, new fittings and “pipe” (gas line), the pipe fitted to the tank (still need to make the proper bends around the axel and along the body (tub) and the pipe routed through the frame, that’s the right hole I think?
As always, Thanks!
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My first question is regarding the connection of my new gas line into the outlet from the gas tank. The old line was okay however the upper threads at the end of the fitting going into the gas tank outlet was “stripped” ( I think you can see that on the lower line in the picture) and I was not confident it would not leak, the rest of the fuel line from the connection under the car was not in the best condition so I went ahead and purchased new sections of gas “pipe” only to find the fittings are not the same as the originals. The new pipe(s) have female fittings on each end so to use the pipe I have to put a male union fitting between the two female fittings which seems straight forward and easy enough where the two sections of pipe are connected. I order an extra connector union fortunately be cuz I think I am going to need it.
However, at the point of connection to the bottom of the tank I’m wondering if the male fitting will seat properly into the existing threaded female connection, the one welded into the bottom right side of the gas tank? If I did not use the threaded male to male connector my option would be to use one of the old male fittings, from the old pipe, one that has good threads, I’m just not sure: can I remove and reuse the compression ring? Does the end of the new pipe need to be flared? I do not have a flaring tool and from what I have read that tool may be hard to come by. What would you do? I have no gas in the tank yet so I don't think I have a way to check if it would leak?
My second question has to do with the “Fuel Tap”. I have read that there is not a lot of satisfaction from the reproduction units because they tend to be leaky, I purchased a new tap a long time ago because I was excited to see they were available again. Now I'm wondering if I should abandon the plan to use it and seek a different solution to isolate the fuel from the fuel pump? I really like the idea to be able to shut off the gas if necessary, if the tap I have is inefficient I think I would prefer to get a different, more reliable type at this point. Any recommendations?.
Pictures are of the old fittings, new fittings and “pipe” (gas line), the pipe fitted to the tank (still need to make the proper bends around the axel and along the body (tub) and the pipe routed through the frame, that’s the right hole I think?
As always, Thanks!
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