Fuel lines

Terraplane33
Terraplane33 Expert Adviser
edited February 2012 in HUDSON
I've a question in regards to those fuel lines we find often on ebay :

www.ebay.com/itm/1932-33-HUDSON-K-KU-193...295e12#ht_1254wt_952

My question is : where does it fit ? between the fuel pump and carburator ?

at this place, I have a copper pipe with a rubber hose and the exhaust is not far away...

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    You are probably thinking of the one where the gas line from the tank jumps from the frame over to motor. There needs to be something that will give due to motor movement and body flex.
    And yes it is quite near the exhaust pipe on most models. Given the nasty habit modern fuel has to eat up old rubber I would'nt hesitate to replace an old one with a modern piece of gas hose.I would stay away from "New Old Stock " ones too,
    Roger
  • RonS
    RonS Senior Contributor
    As Roger says the fuel line needs to be flexible so the engine movement does not "crack" the line. Regards to the heat, fuel line should be modern and replaced periodicly as fuel will deteriorate the flexible line inside out. To protect from heat, consider installing mylar heat sleeving over the rubber. It is @ $20 and purchased through JEGS or Summit. The stuff will keep heat away even in direct contact with a manifold. Check it out on line. Ron
  • Terraplane33
    Terraplane33 Expert Adviser
    edited February 2012
    Yes Roger, it must be the one between frame and fuel pump, it makes a lot of sense to keep a close eye on this and NOS is better to avoid as Ron said...
    Last Saturday, I drove north and there was a car on fire just ahead of us. I took my fire extinguisher but it was already to late, could not do more for this person. Less than 5 minutes later, flames came already through the dashboard...
    A couple years ago, a friend retightened the fuel lines on his nice Olds 98 Regency, he dammaged the collars and the next day the car went up in fire...
    It goes very fast and it happens more often than we think...:(
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    On this same subject - it does not have to be an "Old " car. Twice I can remember having my daily vehicle develop a instant fuel leak. Bolth under the hood and bolth times I was lucky and smelled gas and pulled over before the flash . One was a Chevette that had a fuel hose split. The other was a Ford 351 engine with a external fuel diphram on the carb that broke. These were not old vehicles at the time , so if you smell gas while driving dont just keep driving and assume its someone elses car. Pull over and open the hood - you may save yourself as car,
    Roger
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