[DeTomaso] Fuel tank close to header

Julian Kift julian_kift at hotmail.com
Wed Jun 28 16:13:25 EDT 2017 

Larry Stock sells a nice braided Teflon line kit that includes all the fittings  from tank to mechanical pump and pump to carb, all with a proper AN aluminum in line filter cartridge filter.


Julian

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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fuel tank close to header

+1 on the clear filter and hose inspection/retirement.  All the clear
ones I have seen have worked themselves loose over time.  It screws
together against the glass with rubber o rings or gaskets (lots of
variance in manufacture).  And they have been known to shatter at the
wrong time.

Every time my hot-rodding friends say "I smell gas" or "can you help
me with a fuel leak" I've discovered this thing, screwed it back tight
and told them to drive directly to the parts store and get something
sane.  It's weird how popular they are.

Gasoline and ozone are very hard on rubber parts and our gas lines
have both.  Pretty cheap to replace too :)

sean


On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:07 PM, Larry Finch via DeTomaso
<detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> Owen wrote:
>
> ...My only concern is that my fuel tank is not in great condition and the exhausts headers run very close...
>
> =========================
>
> As the close proximity between the fuel tank and the exhaust headers is seldom if ever seen anywhere but in a Pantera, this is a very good newbie question.
>
> However, in the real world I am unaware of this proximity being directly responsible for initiating any fires.
>
> The stock aluminum shield for the fuel tank has an inner asbestos core.
>
> Many owners do ceramic coat the exhaust headers and this will provide a much cooler to the touch header pipe.
>
> So you can relax as far as the fuel tank and the headers.
>
> However there is one area related to the fuel system that you should be concerned with.
>
> Periodically inspect your fuel lines to confirm they are still in good condition, all clamps are tight, and hose routing has been safely done and properly supported.
>
> And if you have a fuel filter installed (you should), do not ever use the small chrome unit that has the clear glass tube. Glass is not a proper container for gasoline.  :-(
>
> Due to the heat of the engine compartment many owners replace rubber fuel lines every few years.
>
> Larry
>
>
>
>
> Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.
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   Larry Stock sells a nice braided Teflon line kit that includes all the
   fittings  from tank to mechanical pump and pump to carb, all with a
   proper AN aluminum in line filter cartridge filter.

   Julian
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Sean Korb <spkorb at gmail.com>
   Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 1:10 PM
   To: Email List Address For Posting
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fuel tank close to header

   +1 on the clear filter and hose inspection/retirement.  All the clear
   ones I have seen have worked themselves loose over time.  It screws
   together against the glass with rubber o rings or gaskets (lots of
   variance in manufacture).  And they have been known to shatter at the
   wrong time.
   Every time my hot-rodding friends say "I smell gas" or "can you help
   me with a fuel leak" I've discovered this thing, screwed it back tight
   and told them to drive directly to the parts store and get something
   sane.  It's weird how popular they are.
   Gasoline and ozone are very hard on rubber parts and our gas lines
   have both.  Pretty cheap to replace too :)
   sean
   On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:07 PM, Larry Finch via DeTomaso
   <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
   > Owen wrote:
   >
   > ...My only concern is that my fuel tank is not in great condition and
   the exhausts headers run very close...
   >
   > =========================
   >
   > As the close proximity between the fuel tank and the exhaust headers
   is seldom if ever seen anywhere but in a Pantera, this is a very good
   newbie question.
   >
   > However, in the real world I am unaware of this proximity being
   directly responsible for initiating any fires.
   >
   > The stock aluminum shield for the fuel tank has an inner asbestos
   core.
   >
   > Many owners do ceramic coat the exhaust headers and this will provide
   a much cooler to the touch header pipe.
   >
   > So you can relax as far as the fuel tank and the headers.
   >
   > However there is one area related to the fuel system that you should
   be concerned with.
   >
   > Periodically inspect your fuel lines to confirm they are still in
   good condition, all clamps are tight, and hose routing has been safely
   done and properly supported.
   >
   > And if you have a fuel filter installed (you should), do not ever use
   the small chrome unit that has the clear glass tube. Glass is not a
   proper container for gasoline.  :-(
   >
   > Due to the heat of the engine compartment many owners replace rubber
   fuel lines every few years.
   >
   > Larry
   >
   >
   >
   >
   > Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.
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   >
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