[DeTomaso] Fuel tank close to header

Wed Jun 28 16:37:10 EDT 2017

All,

I have just such a setup on my Pantera that I pieced together myself--it cost $400 20 years ago!!!  And it is extravagant overkill.  

The stock setup is a flex hose from tank to pump, and hard line from pump to (close to) carb, and a short length of hose between hard line and carb. 

Other than cutting the hard line and incorporating a METAL fuel filter, this is what I would recommend today. 

If you have the original rubber fuel hose from tank to pump, you're wrong--that should definitely be replaced with a braided steel (either rubber or Teflon) hose. And the short hose connecting fuel line to carb should be new-ish rubber at a minimum....

Mike

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On Jun 28, 2017, at 13:13, Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:

>   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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>   +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
>> 
>> 
>> 
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