Now you have to lubricate the threads
on the nipple and on the inside of the hose before assembling them.
Motor oil works just fine for this but Earl's sells some type of lubricant
if you have the extra cash. By using a vise to hold the nipple like a
third hand, I can hold the socket and hose in my hands and thread the
two together.
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After trying to for about twenty
minutes (no kidding), I couldn't get them together so I used a tapered
punch to help open the inside of the hose. I left this in for ten
minutes to see if it would make a difference.
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As you can see, there together now. It
only took me a half an hour but at least I have a plan for the next
fitting. After checking the red line that I put on earlier, it only moved
a slight amount which is fine but if it moves more than 1/8", you
should take it apart and do it again....aaahhh!
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The fuel line that will be going under
the car shouldn't be a problem but getting the line from the engine
compartment to the underside of the car is another. Because things are
so close, I needed a way to get the fuel line routed without getting to
close to the exhaust. Horsepower fact: The cooler the fuel is, the more
horsepower you make. This means I needed to drill a large hole in the
frame next to the body. The length of my drills weren't long enough so I
added an extension to them. By welding a 3" long piece X
3/8" diameter steel to the ends, this would be the ticket to make
my clearance hole without taking the body off. The drill sizes are
3/8" - 1/2" - 13/16".
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