Okay, so I've been doing some research and whatnot and its seeming like buying a 25' spool of 3/8" aluminum fuel line and replacing the entirety under the car is the correct fix. Basically, the front wheel well to fuel pump line I can just copy, as well as the door/fender to the tank. So it's about 3 feet I have to "fabricate." It would be a lot of work but it's not a Mickey Mouse fix. With the sender already being 3/8" as well as most of the rubber around the engine, it seems like a good step forward in future proofing the system. And maybe it'll assist in my asphyxiation problem, even if it's not THE problem.
I've never done this before, so somebody please correct me if I'm missing something but I believe I'll need a line cutter, line bender, and flare tool. Harbor Freight or a tool rental from Autozone is probably what I'm looking at.
$13 for a flare tool and a cutter.
https://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece-tube-flaring-kit-5969.html
$8 bending tool.
https://www.harborfreight.com/tubing-bender-3755.html
Plus a bunch of inverted flare fittings. May as well run a cleaner fuel pump to carb metal line while I have a giant spool of the stuff. I know those HF tools are sketchy at best but the quality alternatives are more than I'd like to spend right now.
I'm still wondering if anybody has any information that could confirm my gas cap theory.
I'm in the Valley but not part of any Mustang clubs. I do try to hit the Bob's Big Boy in Northridge or the Cupids Hot Dogs shows when I can.
I've never done this before, so somebody please correct me if I'm missing something but I believe I'll need a line cutter, line bender, and flare tool. Harbor Freight or a tool rental from Autozone is probably what I'm looking at.
$13 for a flare tool and a cutter.
https://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece-tube-flaring-kit-5969.html
$8 bending tool.
https://www.harborfreight.com/tubing-bender-3755.html
Plus a bunch of inverted flare fittings. May as well run a cleaner fuel pump to carb metal line while I have a giant spool of the stuff. I know those HF tools are sketchy at best but the quality alternatives are more than I'd like to spend right now.
I'm still wondering if anybody has any information that could confirm my gas cap theory.
Yep. My experience a few years back with this first shop was sorta the catalyst that led me to teaching myself how to do everything on my own. The old adage of "if you want it done right" and all.
I'm in the Valley but not part of any Mustang clubs. I do try to hit the Bob's Big Boy in Northridge or the Cupids Hot Dogs shows when I can.
