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Posted: 12 Sep 2018 at 4:14pm |
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i have a short metal line that has rubbed a hole in it. it is on the return line from the governor to the fuel tank on an HD4 ALLIS CRAWLER. Went up town and no one could make me a line. Don't know how much pressure it holds but would I just be able to get a rubber fuel line and just splice it in or do you think it wouldn't hold the pressure. thanks norm
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Tracy Martin TN
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Posted: 12 Sep 2018 at 4:34pm |
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I don't remember what they looked like. Most are just steel lines with rubber grommets. Not much pressure . Would brake line work, not sure of size. HTH Tracy
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Posted: 12 Sep 2018 at 4:37pm |
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Just went and looked at mine. They have rubber flex line at the bends. So I think a longer piece would work. HTH Tracy
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Posted: 12 Sep 2018 at 6:31pm |
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mine has the flex hose until it gets to the frame work then its a steel line. problem is the steel line was rubbing and got a hole in her. thanks norm
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Posted: 12 Sep 2018 at 7:05pm |
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Norm, just slide a piece of hose and two clamps over the steel line. Clamp at each end to cover leak. Problem solved. HTH Tracy
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Posted: 12 Sep 2018 at 9:00pm |
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sounds like good advice. thanks norm
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Posted: 13 Sep 2018 at 7:44am |
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take the line off, buff the area around the hole. clean it well with brake cleaner or ether and braze it shut.
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Posted: 13 Sep 2018 at 12:04pm |
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thought about that to but the hole is right next to the fitting so if I brazed it I woudnt be able to turn the fitting. thanks norm
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Posted: 13 Sep 2018 at 12:26pm |
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no that wont work then.
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Dad- WD, D17D, D19D, RT100A, 7020, 7080,7580, 2-8550's, 2-S77, HD15
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Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 5:08am |
Norm/All: Search HS50 Steel Tubing Plymouth Comapany- Lenz Company for the tooling to make any flares needed.
Make your line and fix.
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Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 8:15am |
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I think it was mentioned earlier however you could replace with stainless steel braided hose and it would last another 30 years, or a trip to any auto parts store for steel tubing or copper and a pipe bender and flaring kit. It takes what they call a double flare I believe nuts it's simple. On my 16 I replaced the fuel with braided hose and used copper tubing for the hard connections. You can also take your steel tubing off in one piece and then you can have a replacement one made by any brake shop or do it yourself. Satisfying when I did it myself.
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Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 7:20pm |
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Put in a fuel proof rubber hose if it's the return side - problem solved
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Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 10:53pm |
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I put a rubber hose on it today. works fine. finally got my fuel leaks stopped for now. thanks norm
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