<VV> the plan then...

[Jim Houston]

For what it's worth Ryan, I'm currently working on a '67 Vert that has 
been sitting only 2 years and I have had to replace everything in the 
fuel system and rebuild the carbs....  emphasis on the word EVERYTHING 
....  tank, sender, hoses, steel lines, fuel pump, etc....   :-(

Don't fool around piecemeal... change it all and get on down the 
road!!!  :-D

Jim Houston
Brandon, FL
'65 Monza Coupe
'66 Monza Coupe

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>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ryan Verthein" <chevyd51 at yahoo.com>
> To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 5:22 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> the plan then...
>
>
>>
>> Well, as my old man said...he's had many cars over the
>> years that hadn't been run in a while...and even if it
>> hadn't, the only thing that was open was the line, and
>> that was it...the cap is on, and all of that stuff.
>> even with condensation, it comes and goes on new or
>> old tanks, so the only real difference is time.
>>
>> I might just have to take the damn thing out.  I don't
>> want to, but I should probably check all of the top
>> fittings and crud like that.  maybe if I've got it
>> out, I'll get a sealer kit from clarks...get it clean
>> and sealed and then be happy.  150 is a lot for a new
>> one.  I don't wanna have to go to that.  as well, I'm
>> sure the line isn't that expensive...depending on the
>> shape, maybe I'll get one of those too.
>>
>> Ryan
>>
>> --- J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Good luck.  If that actually works, please be sure
>>> to let us know.
>>>
>>> Personally, I think you are creating problems for
>>> yourself when you get
>>> stranded down the road.  But, hey, that is just me.
>>>
>>> Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus
>>> software.
>>>
>>> Later, JR
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ryan Verthein" <chevyd51 at yahoo.com>
>>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 3:41 PM
>>> Subject: <VV> the plan then...
>>>
>>>
>>> > well, after many replies, I figure this.  I'm
>>> going to
>>> > take out the sending unit(and replace it if need
>>> be)
>>> > and clean out the inside with a rag and some carb
>>> > cleaner...air out the tank a bit to blow any other
>>> > stuff out...take off the line, put some carb
>>> cleaner
>>> > in it, and follow it with air to run the cleaner
>>> > through and get the crud out of the line.  I'm
>>> going
>>> > to install an inline fuel filter in the rear of
>>> the
>>> > car where that line turns into rubber hose, and
>>> use it
>>> > like it is.
>>> >
>>> > I talked to a good number of people on here about
>>> it,
>>> > and I talked to my dad(who's a good car guy for
>>> most
>>> > stuff...where I learned a lot.)  who all say this
>>> is a
>>> > good plan.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks for the help.
>>> > Ryan
>>> > 65 Corsa Coupe/110
>>> >
>>
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