cleaning fuel lines ???

FED 387 · 07-21-2012, 09:34 PM

Friend bought a car that has "racing gas" in the tank ,lines etc---no engine in it !!!! brand of fuel is either unknown or unsure but definately 2011 gas----what is the easiest and best way to clean the whole fuel system out-- not exactly sure which brand of gas he is going to use but probably VP so let's go from there to start with---Thanx FED387

chris ok · 07-22-2012, 09:55 AM

clean the tank, replace the lines if they had fuel sitting in them. That is what I'd do if it were braided. friend ruined a good carb not following this.

Bob Pagano · 07-22-2012, 10:40 AM

If the tank has anti slosh sponge get rid of it too. Also agree replace the lines, better safe than sorry.

FED 387 · 07-22-2012, 11:08 AM

OK thanx for the replies---any way OTHER LESS EXPENSIVE than replacing all the hose and the tank to get "old " gas remnants out---more interested in passing fuel check than anything else--no its a plastic cell and Aeroquip style braided hoses

chris ok · 07-22-2012, 11:26 AM

I was told VP does not sit well for long periods of time, becomes caustic.
I removed the line from my car as it was letting vapors thru and stinking up garage. it was braided, about 7 or 8 years old I think.
I have new russel line in it now, and the smell is gone.
Like I said my friend bought a car that sat for a short while, maybe long don't know. He proceeded to get it running w fuel system in car and the deteriorated braided line filled the regulator and carb with junk. never got carb right again. cleaned the cell, replaced the line, ok now. ruined carb tho, and after I sold him my good back up, ughhh.

FED 387 · 07-22-2012, 01:01 PM

OK--so I told him he has to replace EVERYTHING or he will be sorry he then rolled his eyes back!!!---just thought there might be a shortcut to doing this obviously not---thanx again for the help---FED387

chris ok · 07-22-2012, 01:52 PM

before he replaces it. clean out the cell. put in new fuel, run pump thru lines into bucket a gallon or 3 of unleaded to a bucket to check for sediment.
Cap the line rerun to fill and shut off full line. let sit a while and rerun thru to see if any sediment comes into bucket maybe even a couple times.thru a screen of some sort might help for a sec. clean t shirt or some sort?
if clean after about 3 or 4 gallons or till cell empty. proceed to refill w favorite blend and fire away.
another idea.

07-21-2012, 09:34 PM	#1
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,400 Likes: 482 Liked 320 Times in 172 Posts	cleaning fuel lines ??? Friend bought a car that has "racing gas" in the tank ,lines etc---no engine in it !!!! brand of fuel is either unknown or unsure but definately 2011 gas----what is the easiest and best way to clean the whole fuel system out-- not exactly sure which brand of gas he is going to use but probably VP so let's go from there to start with---Thanx FED387

07-22-2012, 09:55 AM	#2
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: cleaning fuel lines ??? clean the tank, replace the lines if they had fuel sitting in them. That is what I'd do if it were braided. friend ruined a good carb not following this.

07-22-2012, 10:40 AM	#3
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 232 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: cleaning fuel lines ??? If the tank has anti slosh sponge get rid of it too. Also agree replace the lines, better safe than sorry. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

07-22-2012, 11:08 AM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,400 Likes: 482 Liked 320 Times in 172 Posts	Re: cleaning fuel lines ??? OK thanx for the replies---any way OTHER LESS EXPENSIVE than replacing all the hose and the tank to get "old " gas remnants out---more interested in passing fuel check than anything else--no its a plastic cell and Aeroquip style braided hoses

07-22-2012, 11:26 AM	#5
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: cleaning fuel lines ??? I was told VP does not sit well for long periods of time, becomes caustic. I removed the line from my car as it was letting vapors thru and stinking up garage. it was braided, about 7 or 8 years old I think. I have new russel line in it now, and the smell is gone. Like I said my friend bought a car that sat for a short while, maybe long don't know. He proceeded to get it running w fuel system in car and the deteriorated braided line filled the regulator and carb with junk. never got carb right again. cleaned the cell, replaced the line, ok now. ruined carb tho, and after I sold him my good back up, ughhh.

07-22-2012, 01:01 PM	#6
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,400 Likes: 482 Liked 320 Times in 172 Posts	Re: cleaning fuel lines ??? OK--so I told him he has to replace EVERYTHING or he will be sorry he then rolled his eyes back!!!---just thought there might be a shortcut to doing this obviously not---thanx again for the help---FED387

07-22-2012, 01:52 PM	#7
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: cleaning fuel lines ??? before he replaces it. clean out the cell. put in new fuel, run pump thru lines into bucket a gallon or 3 of unleaded to a bucket to check for sediment. Cap the line rerun to fill and shut off full line. let sit a while and rerun thru to see if any sediment comes into bucket maybe even a couple times.thru a screen of some sort might help for a sec. clean t shirt or some sort? if clean after about 3 or 4 gallons or till cell empty. proceed to refill w favorite blend and fire away. another idea.