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Ray Balukas · 08-10-2018, 08:22 PM

Doe's anyone know were I can purchase an 8ba distributor vacumn line ? Mine wont tighten down at the distributor. the fitting tightens but the line pulls out of the fitting. Stock 8BA . Thanks ray

51 MERC-CT · 08-10-2018, 08:56 PM

When you put the fitting on the tube, does the tube extend beyond the end of the fitting? If it does not then the fitting will not pinch the tube when it is tightened.

Ray Balukas · 08-11-2018, 03:33 AM

51 Merc-ct, it does but won't tighten. I think its the wrong fitting, as it is different than the one that goes to the Carb. Does anyone sell the fittings?

flatheadmurre · 08-11-2018, 05:01 AM

Weatherhad 6100x3 i think...should be available at NAPA or online

51 MERC-CT · 08-11-2018, 05:11 AM

It should look like the top pic.
I have in the past fixed one by using a brake line fitting plus a ferrule as in lower pic.

rotorwrench · 08-11-2018, 08:33 AM

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The fittings were used till clear up into the 60s as long as they still used the copper plated steel pipe. The part number changed at least once. The last Ford P/N was 351112S.

Frank Miller · 08-11-2018, 09:21 AM

How do threads on fitting look? Make sure you are not cross threading the fitting. These require a bit of finesse to get them started correctly as the line wants to pull them sideways.

3twinridges · 08-11-2018, 12:38 PM

I had the same problem. I started the fitting but just before I started to feel resistance I pushed the line in as far as I could and then tightened. Works fine.

Ray Balukas · 08-11-2018, 03:25 PM

Hi to all , thanks for all the info. I was able to get the weatherhead fitting at Napa. It is tight once again. Ray

08-10-2018, 08:22 PM	#1
Ray Balukas Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Deerfield N.H. Posts: 294	8BA Distributor Vacumn line Doe's anyone know were I can purchase an 8ba distributor vacumn line ? Mine wont tighten down at the distributor. the fitting tightens but the line pulls out of the fitting. Stock 8BA . Thanks ray

08-10-2018, 08:56 PM	#2
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: 8BA Distributor Vacumn line When you put the fitting on the tube, does the tube extend beyond the end of the fitting? If it does not then the fitting will not pinch the tube when it is tightened. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

08-11-2018, 03:33 AM	#3
Ray Balukas Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Deerfield N.H. Posts: 294	Re: 8BA Distributor Vacumn line 51 Merc-ct, it does but won't tighten. I think its the wrong fitting, as it is different than the one that goes to the Carb. Does anyone sell the fittings?

08-11-2018, 05:01 AM	#4
flatheadmurre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,045	Re: 8BA Distributor Vacumn line Weatherhad 6100x3 i think...should be available at NAPA or online

08-11-2018, 05:11 AM	#5
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: 8BA Distributor Vacumn line It should look like the top pic. I have in the past fixed one by using a brake line fitting plus a ferrule as in lower pic. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

08-11-2018, 08:33 AM	#6
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,422	Re: 8BA Distributor Vacumn line Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The fittings were used till clear up into the 60s as long as they still used the copper plated steel pipe. The part number changed at least once. The last Ford P/N was 351112S.

08-11-2018, 09:21 AM	#7
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: 8BA Distributor Vacumn line How do threads on fitting look? Make sure you are not cross threading the fitting. These require a bit of finesse to get them started correctly as the line wants to pull them sideways. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

08-11-2018, 12:38 PM	#8
3twinridges Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 547	Re: 8BA Distributor Vacumn line I had the same problem. I started the fitting but just before I started to feel resistance I pushed the line in as far as I could and then tightened. Works fine.

08-11-2018, 03:25 PM	#9
Ray Balukas Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Deerfield N.H. Posts: 294	Re: 8BA Distributor Vacumn line Hi to all , thanks for all the info. I was able to get the weatherhead fitting at Napa. It is tight once again. Ray

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