Bambikiller240 Posted September 2, 2004 Share #13 Posted September 2, 2004 Actually the cleaning should have been done first and the making it pretty should have come last. First things first and all that. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13048-fuelbrake-line-cleaning-photos/?page=2#findComment-93532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun-Fever Posted September 2, 2004 Share #14 Posted September 2, 2004 Do you guys know of any 1 way valves in the fuel lines? i want to know, if i pump air from the line after the fuel pump, to the other end right before the fuel filter, should i feel air on the other side? cuz the air wont go anywhere. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13048-fuelbrake-line-cleaning-photos/?page=2#findComment-93542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambikiller240 Posted September 2, 2004 Share #15 Posted September 2, 2004 There is no valve of any kind between the points that you mention. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13048-fuelbrake-line-cleaning-photos/?page=2#findComment-93543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun-Fever Posted September 2, 2004 Share #16 Posted September 2, 2004 God thats weird.....how could it be starting before, when i change rubber hoses, it goes to 100% blocked.....bah. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13048-fuelbrake-line-cleaning-photos/?page=2#findComment-93544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambikiller240 Posted September 2, 2004 Share #17 Posted September 2, 2004 Try blowing high pressure, high volume air from each side and hopefully whatever is plugging it up will get blown out one side or the other. That's all I can suggest. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13048-fuelbrake-line-cleaning-photos/?page=2#findComment-93545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkenmaster Posted September 2, 2004 Author Share #18 Posted September 2, 2004 Actually the cleaning should have been done first and the making it pretty should have come last. First things first and all that.The benefit of hindsight and all that. :lick: Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13048-fuelbrake-line-cleaning-photos/?page=2#findComment-93553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abas Posted September 2, 2004 Share #19 Posted September 2, 2004 The benefit of hindsight and all that. :lick:There are some solvents you can use to flush out the fuel lines that won't damage new paint. I use what is known over here as 'white spirit', a general paint thinner, this doesn't affect the paint once it ( the paint) has hardened. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13048-fuelbrake-line-cleaning-photos/?page=2#findComment-93565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambikiller240 Posted September 2, 2004 Share #20 Posted September 2, 2004 Wasn't trying to poke fun at you, but paint/powdercoating/finish is *almost always* the last step. Painting the lines isn't that difficult, or expensive to do; so if you can't get them clean without damaging the paint, just bite the bullet, clean properly and repaint.You won't be the first to end up doing that. (pointing to self) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13048-fuelbrake-line-cleaning-photos/?page=2#findComment-93566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuDZ Posted September 2, 2004 Share #21 Posted September 2, 2004 Not difficult, but just fiddly especially if you dont have a car pit to work in.Luckily I have my Kwiklift that makes this a whole lot easier. I wouldn't dream of doing it any other way after buying this. If your intrested you can see it on my cardomain site in my link below.You could just take out the long brake line on its own and leave the fuel lines in, but you still need to undo the clamps for the fuel lines anyway. Do your fuel lines not need any work, or have you already done them?Tell you the truth I hadn't really looked at the fuel lines so much yet. This will give me a good chance to see them and the condition. I know some of the ones in the rear that attach to the fuel filter were redone by a PO but not sure about the others. Thanks for the help.SuDZ Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13048-fuelbrake-line-cleaning-photos/?page=2#findComment-93597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkenmaster Posted September 2, 2004 Author Share #22 Posted September 2, 2004 Wasn't trying to poke fun at you, but paint/powdercoating/finish is *almost always* the last step. Painting the lines isn't that difficult, or expensive to do; so if you can't get them clean without damaging the paint, just bite the bullet, clean properly and repaint.You won't be the first to end up doing that. (pointing to self)No problems, at the conclusion of every step in this car i kick myself with "Now i know I should have done it that way".I will have to look at it on the weekend, I would like to buy a compressor but i dont hink i will use it often enough.They are a bit bulky to bring down to the local service station to use the tyre pump too... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13048-fuelbrake-line-cleaning-photos/?page=2#findComment-93640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuDZ Posted September 3, 2004 Share #23 Posted September 3, 2004 No problems, at the conclusion of every step in this car i kick myself with "Now i know I should have done it that way".My father told me that is part of the fun of a rebuild/resto the other day. I told him he was just a liar hehe.SuDZ Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13048-fuelbrake-line-cleaning-photos/?page=2#findComment-93701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkenmaster Posted September 9, 2004 Author Share #24 Posted September 9, 2004 Ok, been exploring all the ways of cleaning the insides of the lines, and am now wondering if anyone has just had a brake shop bend up new lines instead?If in Australia, cost? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13048-fuelbrake-line-cleaning-photos/?page=2#findComment-94434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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