[Spridgets] [External] Brake and fuel line questions

[Orkin, Jack L]

Ryan, if the charcoal cannister is gone and you don't intend to replace it, you can just remove all the hard pipe from the front to the rear under the car.  The vapor separation tank will then just vent under the boot floor behind the RR tire.  If you are concerned about crud or critters getting into the system, you can leave a suifficient length of hard pipe in the back and attach a small air filter to the end of it.  It's no different than what you have now except for the length of hard pipe.  You'll save a few oz. 🙂  (Or, you could crimp it shut in the back but would have to ensure you have a vented gas cap, but you probably already have that if your car is running OK.)

Jack


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Subject: [External] [Spridgets] Brake and fuel line questions

I cleaned my hard brake and fuel lines and they appear to be in good condition. However since I am in the middle of a complete restoration should I replace them anyway? I believe they are original but have never had  any problems with the brakes.

Complicating this is that I do not have a pipe bender and I am scared of crimping them when bending by hand.
Where or what part numbers are the pipe retaining clips?


Also it appears that the original owner cut and crimped the return line from the expansion tank. Is there a reason for this and can I do it better? What did you do about this since I no longer have the charcoal canister.
Thanks in advance,
Ryan
74 midget
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