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Re: loose plastic hose on fuel pump

To: "Jeffrey H. Boatright" <jboatri@emory.edu>
Subject: Re: loose plastic hose on fuel pump
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 13:58:39 -0500
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <a04310100b572db178263@[10.0.1.6]>
Could that be the vent line that feeds up into the boot area??

"Jeffrey H. Boatright" wrote:

> Spridgeteers,
>
> There is a semi-clear plastic hose (~ 1/4" dia.) attached to a nipple
> on the front of my fuel pump. It is about a foot long and I just
> noticed this week that it is hanging down with the other end loose.
> This other end is widened a bit as though it had been fitted over a
> nipple, too. However, I can't find where this fitting is. Does anyone
> have a clue? The loose end is not garped up, suggesting to me that it
> only recently came loose. The hose is stiff with age, and extends
> about 8 inches from the attach point on the fuel pump, yet I can't
> find anything in this 8 inch range that looks like it should hav a
> hose attached.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>
> PS: Have about 1000 miles on the rebuilt engine and have opened it
> out to 4200. Wow! Even in this relatively non-broken in stage, there
> is quite a bit more power (40 over and a Kent 266 cam).
> --
>
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