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pjdeb · 01-14-2023, 11:26 PM

Just put a rebuilt carb on my 1930 Model A pickup. I used the old 1/4 " steel fuel line. I noticed that the brass seal/crush fittings extend slightly over the end of the steel pipe.

Is that the way it is supposed to be? Or are they supposed to be slightly in back of the end of the steel pipe?

Thanks in advance.

CWPASADENA · 01-15-2023, 12:28 AM

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The ferrule is supposed to be back from the end of the tube. May be about 1/16 of an inch or even a little more. Definitely not overlapping the end of the tube.

Chris W.

01-14-2023, 11:26 PM	#1
pjdeb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 103	Fuel Line Question Just put a rebuilt carb on my 1930 Model A pickup. I used the old 1/4 " steel fuel line. I noticed that the brass seal/crush fittings extend slightly over the end of the steel pipe. Is that the way it is supposed to be? Or are they supposed to be slightly in back of the end of the steel pipe? Thanks in advance.

01-15-2023, 12:28 AM	#2
CWPASADENA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PASADENA, CA Posts: 1,885	Re: Fuel Line Question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The ferrule is supposed to be back from the end of the tube. May be about 1/16 of an inch or even a little more. Definitely not overlapping the end of the tube. Chris W. Last edited by CWPASADENA; 01-15-2023 at 12:30 AM. Reason: CLARIFICATION