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dutchsher
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 Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:16 am Post subject: fuel line |
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How would I go about replacing a fuel line for a 76 bus with a 72 motor... I don't want this thing blowing up on me.....
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atmellovw
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It depends on which line or lines you are replacing and what type of fuel delivery you have (FI or carbs).
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cr@M
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Drop the motor, and replace all the fuel lines.
Access the area holding the gas tank and replace the vapor lines as well.
It's pretty basic really, you just need the lines.
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Wildthings
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Don't remember if you have FI or not. On FI rigs you must use FI rated line from the fuel pump through the fuel loop and to the pressure regulator. The rest of the hoses can be lower in quality to save you some bucks. You will want to use the correct FI rated clamps. Replacing the fuel line itself can easily be done with the engine in.
You want to replace all the little connecting hoses in the fuel tank vent system and the two rubber boots on the fuel filler hose. The vent lines and filler are all much easier to do with the engine out of the way. |
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busdaddy
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If your engine has carbs don't replicate the 2,3,4 or 5 filter setups I've seen on some busses, one at the tank outlet is plenty and there's no need to have any in the engine compartment.
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willsmith2
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check out www.ratwell.com for fuel line specs.
definitely do not need to drop the engine to change fuel lines. |
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dutchsher
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| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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check out www.ratwell.com for fuel line specs.
definitely do not need to drop the engine to change fuel lines. |
Well the engine that I have never been IN the bus so it might be even easier before we put the motor in I don't even now what the gas tank is like 
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Rocknrod
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Duchsher:
Drop the tank and take a look. Much better to find out its rusted out now with the engine out of the way!
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