Allis chalmers b fuel line help

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   Hi to all again. Thanks for lots of helpful responses to my lat post some time ago. 
In light of that im going through a check/clean and replacing fuel lines where needed on my 1947 b

So the previous owner cut the pipe from the small petrol only starting tank and fitted a rubber fuel line instead. He also fitted an in line fuel filter behind the air cleaner before fuel reaches the carb. I removed that  because its not needed. 

I would like to replace the cut fuel line with new as was.
 Was this steel fuel line?
would copper fuel line do the trick?

Lastly does anyone know the thread size at each end? 

It’s a bit tricky getting off the shelf parts in England and costs a fortune to get stuff posted to UK from the states so I will make it myself. 

Cheers 

Dan

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2011dandd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 25 Jul 2018 Location: Northants uk Points: 106	Post Options Post Reply Quote 2011dandd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Allis chalmers b fuel line help Posted: 08 Feb 2019 at 9:04am
	Hi to all again. Thanks for lots of helpful responses to my lat post some time ago. In light of that im going through a check/clean and replacing fuel lines where needed on my 1947 b So the previous owner cut the pipe from the small petrol only starting tank and fitted a rubber fuel line instead. He also fitted an in line fuel filter behind the air cleaner before fuel reaches the carb. I removed that because its not needed. I would like to replace the cut fuel line with new as was. Was this steel fuel line? would copper fuel line do the trick? Lastly does anyone know the thread size at each end? It’s a bit tricky getting off the shelf parts in England and costs a fortune to get stuff posted to UK from the states so I will make it myself. Cheers Dan

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CTuckerNWIL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: NW Illinois Points: 22823	Post Options Post Reply Quote CTuckerNWIL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 2019 at 9:24am
	The gas line was steel. Many have gone to copper tubing, but there have been cases of the copper lines cracking over time from vibration. My WC has copper line on it now, I didn't install it and intend to replace it with steel brake line(someday ). I don't know what the original thread was on the gas line, but I believe the carb inlet and the sediment bowl are both NPT threads.
	http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF

2011dandd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 25 Jul 2018 Location: Northants uk Points: 106	Post Options Post Reply Quote 2011dandd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 2019 at 9:55am
	Thanks bery much for that instant reply. I would like to pay some pictures to show you what I’m dealing with as I’m not sure how correct it is. How do I add images?

Gerald J. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Hamilton Co, IA Points: 5636	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gerald J. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 2019 at 4:15pm
	On the quick reply frame at the bottom of the entries, click on the upper right arrow to go to a fancier entry frame and when there click on the picture. Takes an uploaded file, and for best viewing the display size should be 480 pixels high and 640 pixels wide values set with the picture upload panel. Gerald J.

Hubert (Ga)engine7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Jackson Cnty,GA Points: 6290	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hubert (Ga)engine7 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 2019 at 4:18pm
	Original line was mild steel, I believe the fittings were 1/8" NPT. I have copper line on my B but on my D15II I converted to marine grade flexible fuel line, easier to work with and does not break down internally like rubber fuel line.
	Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God.

steve(ill) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 81104	Post Options Post Reply Quote steve(ill) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Feb 2019 at 9:05am
	TO post photos from YOUR COMPUTER, click on the "POST REPLY" button below the last post, on the LEFT side........ then click on the green TREE icon... then download the photo from your computer with search.
	Like them all, but love the "B"s.