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Topic: How do i clean out my fuel line?
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MustangRdr68
Gearhead Posts: 243
From: Bensalem, PA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 01-24-2002 06:30 PM
   
anyone know an easy way?Thx Mike
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 23691
From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-24-2002 06:37 PM
The best way is to disconnect both ends and blow it out backwards with compressed air and mineral spirits. {cheap and safe} Collect it at the rear in a can. ------------------
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AKBOSSMAN
Gearhead Posts: 2761
From: WASILLA , AK USA M&M #743 MCA #40857
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 01-24-2002 07:35 PM
little nana probes and a little brush lolSorry 
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 933
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 01-24-2002 07:38 PM
I just disconnect the fuel line at the engine and use compressed air to blow the line out into the tank. I don't bother disconnecting it at the tank... with a carb anyway. Many cars, including old mustangs have a filter stuck onto the end of the fuel pickup in the tank. Sometimes they get clogged up, and the air will blow them off. (which can be a good thing) Fuel injected engines with fuel pumps in the tank are a different story.  ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367 [This message has been edited by n2oMike (edited 01-24-2002).]
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 23691
From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-24-2002 08:03 PM
quote:
Originally posted by n2oMike:
Sometimes they get clogged up, and the air will blow them off. (which can be a good thing)
...and you want that floating around in the tank? 
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 933
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 01-24-2002 10:05 PM
Well, if it's clogged it's not doing any good being attached.... and it's not going to do any harm floating around.If it's not clogged, the air will just go right through it and not affect a thing. Whatever... ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 4182
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-24-2002 10:09 PM
I agree with Mike on this one. It cleans the pick-up screen too, then you can drain the tank and start fresh. If the fuel line is that 'dirty' it's time to change it.  SteveW
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