It was 20 and sunny here this morning....nothing but dreaming going on.. Walt
----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Shouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 8:55 am Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Fuel Filter > Thanks Walt. Living in Florida, I don't think this Chevelle will > see too > much in the way of hibernation. I hope to drive it two or three > times a > week, all year. With gas prices as they are, I just hope I can > afford it. > > Larry Shouse > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 8:46 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Fuel Filter > > > > Larry, > > I'm sure the lining compound has changed over the years..so has > > the fuel. Like I said, I have seen the rubber linings dry rot > on cars > > that sat w/o fuel for winter or longer. I haven't had any problems > > and have not had to re-tighten the fittings. The clear filter will > > let you know what is going on. > > > > Walt > > http://www.personal.kent.edu/~wbainey/CHEVELLE.htm > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Larry Shouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Monday, February 27, 2006 8:57 pm > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Fuel Filter > > > >> Walt, > >> > >> You say your current set-up has been in place for a decade - has > >> the > >> manufacturing process or materials used for the lining changes > >> over the > >> years to account for it's longevity you think? > >> > >> I'll have a clear in-line filter up where I can see the fuel, and > >> will keep > >> an eye on it. > >> > >> Speaking of maintenance, have you ever had to go back and tighten > >> the > >> fittings from time to time? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Larry Shouse > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 8:29 PM > >> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Fuel Filter > >> > >> > >> > I've been running braided line on my car for years. One > >> thing to > >> > keep in mind is that it is a maintenance item. It will > deteriorate>> > over time. The inside lining will deteriorate and > put nice rubber > >> > chunks in your needle/seats. I "knock on wood" have had the > >> current - > >> > 8 feed and return in my car for a decade w/o problems but I > keep it > >> > moving and up until this winter it has been in a heated garage. > >> > Many problems I have seen have come from cars sitting w/o > >> gas in > >> > the lines. The rubber dry rots and will clog the regulator or > >> > needle/seats. > >> > > >> > Walt > >> > http://www.personal.kent.edu/~wbainey/CHEVELLE.htm > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > From: Clint Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > Date: Monday, February 27, 2006 5:06 pm > >> > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Fuel Filter > >> > > >> >> Don't know how true it is but I have always heard not to run all > >> >> steel braided hose on a street car. Something about the fittings > >> >> "sweating" and creating a strong fuel smell in the car. GM66's > >> >> method is a good one. > >> >> Clint Hooper > >> >> H&H Custom,owner > >> >> 1969 El Camino ProTourer > >> >> 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > >> >> http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > >> >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> >> From: Larry Shouse > >> >> To: The Chevelle Mailing List > >> >> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 11:14 AM > >> >> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Fuel Filter > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> Doug, > >> >> > >> >> I was thinking about running a braided hose all the way as > well.>> >> I have the same concerns you do, so I'm planning to go > with Summit > >> >> p/n SUM-PUMPKIT3 which is a - 8 AN diameter fuel line kit > designed>> >> to work with 3/8 in. NPT components. That's my plan > anyways,>> >> unless somebody here can speak up and tell me I'm > headed in the > >> >> wrong direction. > >> >> > >> >> Larry Shouse > >> > > >> > >> > >> > > > > >
