I’ve finally got a decent chunk of time to work on the bus. The weather should be a little warmer over the next couple of days, and today I set about getting the fuel lines all replaced.
I managed to get the guy at NAPA to be at least somewhat helpful (although he was reluctant to make any real effort) – I bought a 20” piece of 1/4” brake line tubing to replace the old rusty metal fuel line. Given the state and shape of the old metal tube, I do not think it was original at all.
I cut the connector ends off of the brake line tube, and filed down the sharp edges.
I used a wire as a template, and the handle of my hammer to help bend the tubing – I think this is close to the original design, and it routes the fuel around the hot engine which will prevent overheating and vapor-lock. I also replaced the soft rubber line under the bus, and secured it to the tank nozzle. Finally, I rigged up a wire to suspend the line off of the engine tin – I’ve noticed that this gets pretty hot.
Overall, I’m happy with the way it turned out – and it all only cost like $10! The engine won’t quite stay running yet, but I’m hoping to make some significant progress tomorrow – more to come!
