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Fired up the 235 this weekend and noticed a more than usual gas smell only to find a 2 yr old piece of quality fuel line I got from NAPA (it says fuel line on the side) that runs from the outlet side of the fuel pump then turns north up to the carb. The line is basically coming apart at the 90. I'm wondering if it's the 90 deg turn (its a gentle 90 not a kink) or heat from the block (about an inch at the closest point). I noticed the fuel pump has one outlet that comes out toward the block (say 2 o'clock) and what appears to be another at about 5 o'clock that would move it away from the block. I can't see the side of the fuel pump, but wondering if their is a plug in that 5 o'clock position that I can swap out. If not guess I need to replace the rubber with a brass tubing section. Appreciate thoughts.

most engines I have put in, or worked on, that piece is steel coming out of the fuel pump (just like a piece of brake tubing, but bigger). Then there is a short piece of rubber hose between the steel line and fuel filter, then on up to the carb.

I assume you are talking about your 1948 Chevy 3600 (goal Original restoration) Allan?
The only rubber hose used in the fuel line is the one connecting the fuel tank (bottom center)
to the hard line at the frame. And this was because the cab could float in it's relation to the frame.
The hard line at the frame continued up to the fuel pump with the last several feet being un-supported
to allow it some flexibility as the motor moved slightly when running.
From the fuel pump up to the carb or if it had a fuel filter installed, it was also a hard line clipped to
the engine at the upper water outlet.
I've had the flexible fuel line from the tank on my truck for a decade and have never had a problem
even though I've been running that dreaded, terrible, destructive Alcoholic regular gasoline in my
stock 1950, 216, 3604 ever since I became the caretaker of Old Blue in 2005.
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Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL

That's it Denny. I'm thinking someone broke that steel line off and replaced it with rubber hose. Appreciate you posting those pictures, really helps.

Well there's Graham pictorially bragging about his work again...
Some people...
Just messing with you man. Whenever I see your pics, it always lights a fire under me to make my sow's ear look like the silk purse you have pulled off.
Carl

Allen,

If the input/output on your fuel pump are not parallel to the block, you most likely have a later 235/pump that is a replacement pump or it was on a vehicle that had side motor-mounts, and a later fuel pump with input/output angles to get around the fuel pump?

Yeah Tim, I just replaced the one that was on it 3 or 4 yrs ago. They are not parallel to the block so it is not original. I'm just going to replace that short section coming out of the pump with a steel line.