Never done it before. Just bought new three piece gas line for pump to tank and received it in a U shape. What is the correct way to bend the longer piece without it crimping? Thanks.
Garry
Garry
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I have had good sucess with starting at one end of the bend, grasp the line with both hands and slowly removing the bends. Do a small section at a time.Dick Whittington -
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Dick, how concerned do I need to be about it crimping? I ordered the original steel versus stainless. Any other nuances that I need to know about hooking this thing up once I have got it straightened out? Thanks for your response.
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A month ago I installed a new steel fuel line in a 1958 Cad Eldo Biarritz. Purchased the line pre-bent from Inline Tube. Came as you described, bent in a "U". Followed the instructions (by hand, small sections at a time and against a 2" x 6"), and in just a couple of minutes had a straight line with no kinks or crimps. Could not tell where the "U" bend had been. My line was marked with tape by Inline Tube as to where to "unbend".
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Thanks Mike. The confidence is building.
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Gary
I agree with Dick I purchased a three piece for my 57 from "Right stuff detailing" and the longest piece didn't come close to matching my orginal, so
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Paul duct taped old line to new line as a pattern and slowely took both hands to bent line to match old line it took a lot patience but just work with it you wil be fineComment
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I wish suppliers offered the option of not bending the lines, and shipping it with the understanding there will be "oversize" shipping charges.Comment
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