Trick to screw fuel line into carb?

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We are unsuccessfully trying to reconnected the fuel line (from fuel
pump to carb) back into the carb. It just doesn't screw in.

Is there a trick on how to do this?
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Peer Oliver Schmidt
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'76a Eleganza II, VA
'73 Sequoia, VA
 
Take the carb loose. Start the fuel pump fitting and the carb fitting.
Only lightly snug them both. Bolt the carb down. Tighten both ends of the
line.

bdub

> We are unsuccessfully trying to reconnected the fuel line (from fuel
> pump to carb) back into the carb. It just doesn't screw in.
>
> Is there a trick on how to do this?
>
 
Billy Massey schrieb/wrote
> Take the carb loose.

Isn't that kinda opening a can of worms, with needing to tighten the
four bolts to a specific torque?

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Alignment is critical on these fittings. They MUST start in the threads by hand/fingers or they will crossthread and strip. If you can make the other
end of the line free to move then it will be so much easier to get the one you're working on started. Try loosening the nut on the other end of the
line to get some freedom of movement, but don't remove the line from the other end. These things always get me on steering racks, but I rarely have a
hard time on the carbs.
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Terry Kelpien

ASE Master Technician

73 Glacier 260

Smithfield, Va.
 
Before putting in the four hold down bolts. Put the base gasket in place. Then screw the fuel line into the carb fuel filter housing. In this way you can get a better alignment to the fitting. Then put in the 4 bolts. Bob Dunahugh
 
Terry,

thanks for the idea. The full story here is:

The 23 footer's fuel line from pump to carb had some Previous Owner
amendment which needed to be removed because fuel was spraying out.

Removal worked, however the new line didn't come on time. Now the idea
of my buddy was, to remove the fuel line from the 26' and put it into
the 23' - however, the fuel line doesn't want to get loose on the fuel
pump side. In the meantime we butchered up a temp fix for the fuel line
in the 23' and now will use the original 23' fuel line back in the 23',
but the 26' fuel line needs to be reconnected to the carb.

This so sucks, as I have to be in Baltimore with the 23' by Friday
midday to get it shipped to Europe.

If anyone wants to lend a hand, we are currently in Scottsville, VA -
another name for this area is: Middle of nowhere...

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Peer Oliver Schmidt
PGP Key ID: 0x83E1C2EA

'76a Eleganza II, VA
'73 Sequoia, VA
 
Do what Billy said. Loosen the carb so you can move it around. Use your fingers to start everything. Tighten the carb back down snug not real tight -
you'll warp it - and then tighten the fitting while supporting the filter housing with a 1" wrench (IIRC). Start and check for leaks - usually does
the first time.
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Armand Minnie
Marana, AZ
'76 Eleganza II TZE166V103202
http://www.minniebiz.com
http://www.gmcws.org
 
Tighten carefully, the fitting is fine and 'soft.' You can ruin the carb fitting in an instant. Flare wrench is nice, but not necessary.
There is a 'repair' kit available for 'oops.'
Tm, MS II
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1975 GMC Avion
KA4CSG
 
Well, my buddy had success, and the fuel line is back in - at the cost
of an old brittle T-piece connecting three small vacuum lines. We will
get a replacement in the morning, and report back about the success of
the operation.

Maybe anyone know about the OD and ID of these small vacuum hose T-piece
connectors?!

Thank you all for your hints!

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Peer Oliver Schmidt
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That is the way I have done it for years. If the torque value bothers you, use a torque wrench. It does not need to be very tight. DO NOT OVER
TIGHTEN.
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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
 
Ken Burton schrieb/wrote
> If the torque value bothers you, use a torque wrench. It does not need to be very tight. DO NOT OVER
> TIGHTEN.

thanks for the info. I'll keep it in mind, although a nice torque wrench
has been on my list for a long time :grin:

For now, it looks okay. The morning will tell how good or bad the
tightening of the fuel line went. Wish us luck.

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Peer Oliver Schmidt
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Terry,
These simple techniques can save lot of time and screwups.
Your suggestion should be heeded by lot.
I respect you for attaining your Master Tech ASE Certification. I just have
the Engine Tech ASE Certification.

> That is the way I have done it for years. If the torque value bothers
> you, use a torque wrench. It does not need to be very tight. DO NOT OVER
> TIGHTEN.
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> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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Is there a safe way to get a fuel pressure gauge taped into this line?
Is there a better way to get fuel pressure?
Does anyone have an electric fuel pressure gauge solution?

On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 9:03 PM, Peer Oliver Schmidt
wrote:

> Ken Burton schrieb/wrote
> > If the torque value bothers you, use a torque wrench. It does not need
> to be very tight. DO NOT OVER
> > TIGHTEN.
>
> thanks for the info. I'll keep it in mind, although a nice torque wrench
> has been on my list for a long time :grin:
>
> For now, it looks okay. The morning will tell how good or bad the
> tightening of the fuel line went. Wish us luck.
>
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> Best regards
>
> Peer Oliver Schmidt
> the internet company
> PGP Key ID: 0x83E1C2EA
>
>
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*John Phillips*
 
After some near-catastrophic failures of mechanical fuel pressure gauges, I
gave up on them. I now use an electrical sender similar to this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pressure-transducer-sender-30-psi-12V-10-25V-wide-for-oil-fuel-air-water-/262773991582?hash=item3d2e8ce89e:g:BEgAAOSwIclZgnvP&vxp=mtr

In my case it's connected to the computer on which I monitor the EBL/EFI;
there are analog and digital gauges available.

Ken H.

On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 3:46 AM, John Phillips
wrote:

> Is there a safe way to get a fuel pressure gauge taped into this line?
> Is there a better way to get fuel pressure?
> Does anyone have an electric fuel pressure gauge solution?
>
 
Thank you, Ken
Is changing to an EBL/EFI system worth the cost for an average user? Do you
get a significant mileage gain?

On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 2:15 AM, Ken Henderson
wrote:

> After some near-catastrophic failures of mechanical fuel pressure gauges, I
> gave up on them. I now use an electrical sender similar to this:
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pressure-transducer-sender-30-
> psi-12V-10-25V-wide-for-oil-fuel-air-water-/262773991582?
> hash=item3d2e8ce89e:g:BEgAAOSwIclZgnvP&vxp=mtr
>
> In my case it's connected to the computer on which I monitor the EBL/EFI;
> there are analog and digital gauges available.
>
> Ken H.
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 3:46 AM, John Phillips

>
> > Is there a safe way to get a fuel pressure gauge taped into this line?
> > Is there a better way to get fuel pressure?
> > Does anyone have an electric fuel pressure gauge solution?
> >
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*John Phillips*
 
John,
We sell all types of EFI, but only the Howell based unit with the EBL
system will get you 1-2 mpg and better power . We have the most updated bin
installed so it will do like I say. Some ended up with some other in and we
later had to help them.Plus we have people that can help analyze the unit
should ever have any issues.

On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 9:35 PM, John Phillips
wrote:

> Thank you, Ken
> Is changing to an EBL/EFI system worth the cost for an average user? Do you
> get a significant mileage gain?
>
> On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 2:15 AM, Ken Henderson

>
> > After some near-catastrophic failures of mechanical fuel pressure
> gauges, I
> > gave up on them. I now use an electrical sender similar to this:
> > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pressure-transducer-sender-30-
> > psi-12V-10-25V-wide-for-oil-fuel-air-water-/262773991582?
> > hash=item3d2e8ce89e:g:BEgAAOSwIclZgnvP&vxp=mtr
> >
> > In my case it's connected to the computer on which I monitor the EBL/EFI;
> > there are analog and digital gauges available.
> >
> > Ken H.
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 3:46 AM, John Phillips >

> >
> > > Is there a safe way to get a fuel pressure gauge taped into this line?
> > > Is there a better way to get fuel pressure?
> > > Does anyone have an electric fuel pressure gauge solution?
> > >
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> >
>
>
>
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jimk
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1-800-752-7502
 
Owning a Gmc is not cost efficient, not no way, not nohow. So, anything
you do to it, automatically joins into that fray. If you want to convert to
fuel injection, do it for reasons OTHER than economic ones. J.M.H.O..
Jim Hupy some where in Austria, aboard a Viking riverboat, having breakfast
with GMC friends.

> Thank you, Ken
> Is changing to an EBL/EFI system worth the cost for an average user? Do you
> get a significant mileage gain?
>
> On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 2:15 AM, Ken Henderson

>
> > After some near-catastrophic failures of mechanical fuel pressure
> gauges, I
> > gave up on them. I now use an electrical sender similar to this:
> > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pressure-transducer-sender-30-
> > psi-12V-10-25V-wide-for-oil-fuel-air-water-/262773991582?
> > hash=item3d2e8ce89e:g:BEgAAOSwIclZgnvP&vxp=mtr
> >
> > In my case it's connected to the computer on which I monitor the EBL/EFI;
> > there are analog and digital gauges available.
> >
> > Ken H.
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 3:46 AM, John Phillips >

> >
> > > Is there a safe way to get a fuel pressure gauge taped into this line?
> > > Is there a better way to get fuel pressure?
> > > Does anyone have an electric fuel pressure gauge solution?
> > >
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> >
>
>
>
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Breakfast Jim? I'm having a couple of beers before hitting the rack. I'm
used to 3-4 hours of time change, but half a day? Haha

Have fun!

Guy Lopes
76 (ish) RB Birchaven
Sacramento, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of James
Hupy
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 11:32 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trick to screw fuel line into carb?

Owning a Gmc is not cost efficient, not no way, not nohow. So, anything you
do to it, automatically joins into that fray. If you want to convert to fuel
injection, do it for reasons OTHER than economic ones. J.M.H.O..
Jim Hupy some where in Austria, aboard a Viking riverboat, having breakfast
with GMC friends.

> Thank you, Ken
> Is changing to an EBL/EFI system worth the cost for an average user?
> Do you get a significant mileage gain?
>
> On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 2:15 AM, Ken Henderson
>

>
> > After some near-catastrophic failures of mechanical fuel pressure
> gauges, I
> > gave up on them. I now use an electrical sender similar to this:
> > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pressure-transducer-sender-30-
> > psi-12V-10-25V-wide-for-oil-fuel-air-water-/262773991582?
> > hash=item3d2e8ce89e:g:BEgAAOSwIclZgnvP&vxp=mtr
> >
> > In my case it's connected to the computer on which I monitor the
> > EBL/EFI; there are analog and digital gauges available.
> >
> > Ken H.
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 3:46 AM, John Phillips
> > >

> >
> > > Is there a safe way to get a fuel pressure gauge taped into this line?
> > > Is there a better way to get fuel pressure?
> > > Does anyone have an electric fuel pressure gauge solution?
> > >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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> >
>
>
>
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And I'm about to have dinner on Friday here in Sydney!

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808

-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Guy Lopes
Sent: Friday, September 1, 2017 4:38 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trick to screw fuel line into carb?

Breakfast Jim? I'm having a couple of beers before hitting the rack. I'm
used to 3-4 hours of time change, but half a day? Haha

Have fun!

Guy Lopes
76 (ish) RB Birchaven
Sacramento, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of James
Hupy
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 11:32 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trick to screw fuel line into carb?

Owning a Gmc is not cost efficient, not no way, not nohow. So, anything you
do to it, automatically joins into that fray. If you want to convert to fuel
injection, do it for reasons OTHER than economic ones. J.M.H.O..
Jim Hupy some where in Austria, aboard a Viking riverboat, having breakfast
with GMC friends.

> Thank you, Ken
> Is changing to an EBL/EFI system worth the cost for an average user?
> Do you get a significant mileage gain?
>
> On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 2:15 AM, Ken Henderson
>

>
> > After some near-catastrophic failures of mechanical fuel pressure
> gauges, I
> > gave up on them. I now use an electrical sender similar to this:
> > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pressure-transducer-sender-30-
> > psi-12V-10-25V-wide-for-oil-fuel-air-water-/262773991582?
> > hash=item3d2e8ce89e:g:BEgAAOSwIclZgnvP&vxp=mtr
> >
> > In my case it's connected to the computer on which I monitor the
> > EBL/EFI; there are analog and digital gauges available.
> >
> > Ken H.
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 3:46 AM, John Phillips
> > >

> >
> > > Is there a safe way to get a fuel pressure gauge taped into this line?
> > > Is there a better way to get fuel pressure?
> > > Does anyone have an electric fuel pressure gauge solution?
> > >
> > _______________________________________________
> > GMCnet mailing list
> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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> >
>
>
>
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If anyone is looking for a replacement pump-to-carb fuel line, Inline tube makes a reproduction part for a '73-'76 Olds cutlass that should work;

https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/4d7af2_9dac1b92b352467ab9d76476103e76ce.pdf

They also make a similar part for '77 cutlass with 403.
Fortunately our GMCs share a few parts with the desirable classic car world.
One caveat; The plane of the carb flange is angled slightly differently on rwd vs fwd Olds engines, due to the position of the engine as installed in
the vehicle. Rwd Olds v8s, like most rwd v8s, position the engine with the crankshaft axis dipping toward the trans and rear axle for alignment,
while the Toronado has the crankshaft axis more parallel to the ground. They designed each intake manifold to place the carb parallel to the ground
for proper float level orientation. The carb mounting flange tips "forward" on a rwd manifold, and relatively "rearward" on Toronado. This
angularity would make a very slight difference in the fuel line as well, but I suspect it could be made to work by tightening the carb last. Inline
tube also offers a '67 Toronado fuel line that might be closer to our original part...for $25 this should beat trying to bend something from scratch.

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Chris Geils - Twin Cities
1978 26' Kingsley w/ very few mods; Headers, Progressive Dynamics 9040, aux trans cooler, one repaint in stock colors, R134a, Al rad, 50k mi
 
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