We had the exact problem last month. I finally connected two hoes directly to
the carbs and then joined undereath with a T fitting. It works but is not
original. Mine craked in the same position. Isn't their a quality fitting that
will work? Brent
Tom Yang wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I was driving my Series V when I noticed the smell of fuel wafting about. I
> checked under the hood, and the soft fuel line leading to the carbs was
> wet. The heat from the exhaust manifolds tends to cause the rubber to
> deteriorate, so a new piece of rubber was needed, but apon closer
> inspection, a hairline crack can be seen forming on plastic T that goes
> between the two carbs. This is the second "T" I will replace, and am
> beginning to think it's a design flaw. I would love to replace everything
> with hard lines, and eliminate any leaks, but was wondering if anyone has
> done this? Will the steel lines cause vapor lock because of it's proximity
> to the exhaust? I vagley remember hearing someone had solution, but can't
> remember the details. Are the short steel fuel lines that go to each carb
> cast into the carb bodies? Aeroquip fittings was suggested, but I can't
> stand the way it would look in an Alpine engine compartment!
>
> TIA
> Tom
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