From: GOTaM35 (GOTaM35@joetrapp.com)
Date: Sun Jan 04 2004 - 19:37:34 PST
I have been out of town for a few days and was checking my mail and noticed
some discussion about crushed fuel lines on the M35. Several of the trucks
I have gotten from GSA where crushed like that and I saw how. Fork lifts.
Folks like to pick them up in the front with the fork lift and move them
around. One of mine had a crushed oil pan too. I managed to stop the dude
that was helping me load one of my trucks right as he was lifting the forks
under the pan.
As for the line, I think it is 7/16 tubing. An odd size. I replaced the
one
on a truck and it wasn't hard, but that is because I have a roll of 7/16
copper tubing and flaring tools. I didn't have time to bend it to custom
fit, but if your reading this Cabell, it's on your truck. I agree with
Ryan, if anybody has a flat pipe I would definitely
recommend replacing it. If you aren't in a hurry and don't have the tools,
I
could probably flair you some tubing and mail it out for a few bucks.
Joe Trapp
From: Ryan Gill
.... :-)
> At 8:36 PM -0500 1/2/04, Michael P. Maynard wrote:
> >[snip]
> >with just the primary, but I will put the other 2 filters in hopefully
> >tomorrow. I did notice when I was under the front, that it appears that
> >someone has jacked the truck by the crossmember under the radiator,
> >right where the main fuel line goes from the primary to secondary
> >filter. The line is almost crushed flat... it's a wonder the truck can
> >even run. It would be interesting to hear if anyone else has this
> >problem? And thoughts on if I should waste my time replaceing it, cuz
> >it doesn't leak.
>
> You're saying a fuel line is nearly crushed flat?
> I'd replace that. That'd most certainly restrict
> your fuel flow and power.
>
> --
> --
> Ryan Gill rmgill@SPAMmindspring.com
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