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More fuel line help

Pawnshop

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I have decided to replace the copper fuel line that runs from the primary to the pump (clamped to the under side of the crossmember) with a rubber hose (laying on top of the crossmember) but I am having trouble finding hose barbs in the correct 3/4-20 thread, any ideas? I could make some with the existing nuts that are on the old line but if I can find a ready made part I would rather do that.

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Sam
 

WillWagner

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I think it is just plain ol 3/4 pipe comming out of the filter head and reduced down to 3/8 pipe. Leave the reducer in the head and get a 3/8 street elbow..3/8 male on one end and 3/8 female on the other, and get barbed fitting for the 3/8 pipe. Ever thought of using synflex plastic hose?
 

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Pawnshop

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The thread on the brass nut in that photo is 3/4-20, that is my problem. Is the thread on the filter side of that elbow NPT? If so that may give me the answer, just change the elbow.
 

Floridianson

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Do believe that is a flared fitting so nothing will screw on and seal. Yes just change it out.
You know Wills idea of synflex might be a good thing if VO might ever be run.
Yes the outher end is npt.
 
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